Trevor James 
Cardiac Surgery 
Recent Advances and Techniques

A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This includes surgeons who can be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons. Written tosupplement standard reference books and operative atlases, this efficient reference concentrates onthe issue of complication prevention and treatment. By challenging the contributors to address specificissues related to both intraoperative techniques and post-operative care that will reduce the incidenceof complications, The book opens with a section on general topics with regard to cardiothoracic surgicalcomplications, including thoracic incisions, postoperative arrhythmias, and myocardial preservation.