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Surgery of the Chest (Handbooks of Operative Surgery)
Surgery of the Chest - Handbooks of Operative Surgery Author:Julian Johnson, etc. This atlas-format text is a "how-to" guide to operative procedures performed by cardiothoracic surgeons. It emphasizes general thoracic surgery, but also includes sections on cardiac support techniques, congenital heart disease, and acquired heart disease. Discussions on general operative considerations, indications, contra-indications, postoper... more »ative care and complications accompany the step-by-step illustrated procedures. New discussions on video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery, mitral valve repair and pulmonary transplantation are included.« less