Cardiac Surgery in the Adult 5/e Author:Lawrence Cohn, John Byrne The most comprehensive and current cardiac surgery resource ? updated by leading surgeonsIn Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Fifth Edition, the world?s foremost cardiovascular surgeons deliver thorough, up-to-date coverage of operative strategy, decision making, technique, and pre- and post-operative management for treating the adult cardiac patien... more »t.The book takes readers through the optimal treatment of congenital, acquired, infectious, and traumatic diseases of the heart and great vessels. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult begins with a history of cardiac surgery and basic cardiac science, then moves into all types of cardiac surgery, providing both practicing surgeons and residents insight into the very latest surgical protocols.Presented in full color, the fifth edition of Cardiac Surgery in the Adult has been updated throughout and includes the latest advances in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and includes new chapters on simulation · Includes coverage of every important topic in cardiovascular surgery· Unmatched in scope and clinical rigor« less