This book reviews current knowledge and recent advances in the diagnosis and management of myopericardial diseases, a spectrum of medical diseases and syndromes affecting a significant proportion of patients in clinical practice and presenting either as an isolated process or as a manifestation of a systemic disease. Unlike in other books, both pericardial and myocardial diseases are fully covered. Detailed guidance is provided on diagnosis and the role of integrated cardiovascular imaging, medical therapy, interventional diagnosis and therapy, and surgical diagnosis and therapy. Importantly, up-to-date original information is presented on indications and guidelines/recommendations planned for publication in 2015. This well-illustrated book will be an invaluable aid to diagnosis and management for practitioners in a range of medical specialties, including cardiology, internal medicine, rheumatology, family medicine, cardiac surgery, nephrology, and endocrinology.

This book looks at specific vascular surgery questions that have arisen and where careful analysis is given according to the level of supporting evidence available. As new technology is introduced to treat the cardiovascular system, alternative therapies begin to challenge and also complement traditional vascular surgery. All chapters contain the PICO table to summarise specific characteristics relative to the questions posed in each chapter. Difficult Decisions in Vascular Surgery- An Evidence-Based Approach is a current and timely reference source for practicing surgeons, surgeons in training, and educators, that describes the recommended ideal approach, rather than customary care, in selected clinical situations.

Advances in surgical technique and broadening indications for complex gastrointestinal procedures, surgical management of thoracic, hepato-pancreato-biliary, and colorectal diseases continues to evolve, but morbidity continues to be a persistent problem. This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art, definitive reference for the diagnosis and management of difficult-to-manage complications following advanced gastrointestinal surgery. All chapters are written by experts in their field and include the most up-to-date clinical information from national and world leaders in their respective discipline. The text provides a practical, clinically useful guide that reviews risk factors for these complications and offers key information on how to avoid potentially high morbidity events in the peri-operative period. It also discusses the management of these problems when they do occur. With its helpful guidelines and "tricks of the trade" to avoid potential complications, this book is essential to all medical professions treating such patients. Gastrointestinal Surgery: Management of Complex Perioperative Complications is of great value and utility for general surgeons, thoracic surgeons, upper gastrointestinal surgeons, colorectal surgeons, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeons, surgical oncology fellows, thoracic surgery fellows and upper level residents in general surgery.

The review of clinical scenarios in cardiothoracic surgery was edited by the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) and authored by more than 50 thoracic surgery residents from programs around the country with over 70 chapters. To ensure the highest level of accuracy and clinical relevance, each chapter was meticulously reviewed by an established faculty member, a section editor, and two main editors. The book includes topics on General Thoracic Surgery, Adult Cardiac Surgery, and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The TSRA is an organization that represents all thoracic surgery residents in the United States.

Take your surgical skills to the next level with Thoracic Surgery: Lung Resections, Bronchoplasty a volume in the Master Techniques in Surgery Series! This thoracic surgery reference provides the richly illustrated, step-by-step guidance you need to perfect a full range of pulmonary resection techniques, avoid and manage complications, and achieve optimal outcomes. Key Features See exactly how to perform the full range of pulmonary resection procedures , both open and minimally invasive, including wedge resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and more. Gain insights from international authorities , gleaning each expert's preferred techniques in rich detail. Efficiently review background, indications and contraindications, surgical techniques, avoidance of pitfalls, and management of complications and results for each procedure, as well as selected references for further reading. Don't miss Thoracic Surgery: Transplantation, Tracheal Resections, Mediastinal Tumors, Extended Thoracic Resections, the companion volume by Drs. Mathisen and Morse. Expand your repertoire with other volumes in the Master Techniques in Surgery Series! Overseen by Josef E. Fischer, MD , editor of the classic two-volume reference Mastery of Surgery , these titles cover a wide range of common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialties of general surgery, including breast surgery, colon and rectal surgery, esophageal surgery, gastric surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and hernia. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition , offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: Complete content with enhanced navigation A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages , references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

This issue of the Interventional Cardiology Clinics edited by Jason Rogers covers various approaches, techniques, and therapies for Transcatheter Mitral Value Intervention. Topics include, but are not limited to: Echocardiographic Imaging of the Mitral Valve for Transcatheter Interventions, Use of Computed Tomography to Guide Mitral Interventions, Transseptal Puncture for Mitral Interventions, MitraClip Therapy for Mitral Regurgitation: Primary MR, Coronary Sinus-Based Approach to Mitral Regurgitation, and Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.

This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Pulmonary Metastasectomy. Articles will include: Biology of Pulmonary Metastases; Preoperative Evaluations and Indications for Metastasectomy; Open Approaches to Pulmonary Metastases: Thoracotomy and Sternotomy; Ablative Approaches for Pulmonary Metastases: RFA, microwave, SBRT; Role of Lymphadenectomy with Pulmonary Metastasectomy; Results of Pulmonary Resection: Colorectal Carcinoma; Results of Pulmonary Resection: Sarcoma and Germ Cell Tumors; Isolated Lung Perfusion; Immunotherapy; Medical Management of Pulmonary Metastases: Is There a Role for Surgery?; Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases; Results of Pulmonary Resection: Other Epithelial Malignancies; Thoracoscopic Lung Suffusion; and more!

This book originated as a senior design research project at the Colorado School of Mines. Michal Schafer took a very active interest in the acute aortic dissection after his surgical rotations, so we set this project up to investigate the biophysical aspects of aortic dissection and possible engineering perspectives to a treatment. This project lead to a number of options for treatment, and Michal's team is currently following up on one of these options with an engineering company. Since this was an undergraduate design course, the first goal of the course was to do a thorough review of the topic and current trends in treatment. This alone took almost a year. The students learned the basic cardiac anatomy, physiology, physics, and biology to be capable of understanding the literature and the science behind the acute aortic dissection. With all this investigation, it was only natural to combine the information into a book format to hand over to others who will work on the project in the future. Our hope is that this will lead to yearly updates of the book.

Cardiothoracic Surgery covers all areas of adult and pediatric, cardiac and thoracic surgery and intensive care. This new edition, with updated cardiac surgery and thoracic sections, provides on-the-spot guidance to common and less common operative procedures.
Every chapter is divided into topics presented across two pages to enable easy reference, with pages on intensive care edged in red for immediate access. Completely updated with current evidence and guidelines, the book is practically oriented to provide reliable guidance in intensive care and in theatre. Fully indexed and lavishly illustrated, the book is a must for anyone seeking a comprehensive yet portable guide to all areas of cardiothoracic surgical practice.

Der Zusammenhang von Lernen und Krankheit ist Thema in einer Vielzahl von Fachdisziplinen: Eine lebensbedrohliche Erkrankung zwingt zum leidvollen Lernen, bietet aber auch die Chance der Persoenlichkeitsentwicklung. In diesem Buch wird der Zusammenhang zwischen Krankheit und Lernen von ausgewiesenen Expertinnen und Experten aus Psychologie, Medizin, Rechtswissenschaft, Theologie, Soziologie, Erziehungswissenschaft u. a. beleuchtet. Wissenschaftler haben empirisches Material aus dem DFG-Projekt "Lebenslanges Lernen im Kontext lebensbedrohlicher Erkrankungen" erhalten und aus der Sicht ihrer jeweiligen Disziplin die Krankheits- und Lernprozesse von Brustkrebs- und Herzinfarktpatienten analysiert. Damit tragen sie zur komparativen Erschliessung von zwei Volkskrankheiten bei. Datenmaterialien aus dem Buch (Krankengeschichten in pseudonymisierter Form) stehen fur universitare Lehr- und Forschungszwecke auf Anfrage unter dem Link www.Biographie-Krankheit-Lernen.de zur Verfugung. Geschrieben fur AErzte, Psychologen, Pflegewissenschaftler, Erziehungswissenschaftler sowie fur alle weiteren Berufsgruppen, die in der medizinischen Versorgung, Gesundheitsbildung und Forschung tatig sind.

Heart operations today are quite common and relatively low-risk, but in the beginning it was just the opposite. Cardiac operations were reserved for desperately ill patients. The author documents this dramatic transition with profiles of 38 surgeons who were active between 1940 and 1985.

The profiles are edited transcripts of interviews videotaped between 1996 and 2004. They tell of the development of new techniques such as the "blue baby operation," the first heart-lung machine, the first artificial heart valve, and the first coronary bypass operation. They also tell the unusual life stories of the surgeons and allude to professional and institutional rivalries. A particularly valuable part of the book is the author's brief history of cardiac surgery, designed to orient the reader for reading the profiles that follow.

The book is meant for self revision on topics related to the heart and great vessels as well as the lungs and chest wall. Questions on the basic sciences include developmental abnormalities, normal anatomy and physiology, microbiology and pharmacology. Clinical questions include those related to managing conditions affecting the heart and lungs and mostly relate to the inter phase between medical and surgical management and their definitive surgical management.
The book gives insight into the way diseases of the heart, lung and chest wall are managed from a surgical perspective and may provide useful insight into the surgical management of these conditions to non-surgeon allied professional. It is certainly a useful study companion for the surgeon in training, especially those interested in cardiac or thoracic surgery. Whilst the specialist trainee in cardiothoracic surgery will be great beneficiary general trainees will find useful topics on which revision questions are based. The basic sciences section may even be useful for junior doctors and medical students.
The structure of the questions has been designed as mainly the multiple choice type as the author feels that they are more useful as an aide to revision. The last two chapters are in the form of 'Single Best Answer' type and 'Extended Matching Item' type questions for readers to familiarise themselves with these type of questions.

This comprehensive manual on breast disease deals with all aspects of the surgical management of both benign and malignant disease. The chapters are written by leading experts, clearly illustrated with line drawings, clinical photos and diagnostic radiology images. Breast Surgery is divided into sections following the patterns of patient management from diagnosis through treatment and reconstruction. Part One, "Fundamentals", addresses common aspects of working with breast cancer patients and understanding the members of the breast cancer team. Part Two is an overview of "Biologic Principles". Parts Three, Four, and Five review "The Initial Evaluation", "Common Presenting Problems", and "Diagnostic Techniques". Part Six, an overview of breast cancer treatment, includes chapters on "Breast Cancer Staging", "Introduction to Gene Expression Profiling", and "Psychological Issues". Part's Seven through Twelve deal with important aspects of breast surgery and interdisciplinary care including pathology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology, with several chapters on neoadjuvant therapy and partial breast irradiation. Part Thirteen includes many chapters on followup of the breast cancer survivor, including late changes on physical exam and imaging, local recurrence, and treating metastatic disease. Though not intended to replace a text reference, Breast Surgical Disease and Interdisciplinary Management offers a comprehensive guide to provide practical advice for those seeking concise, expert input that can be quickly accessed on multiple topics associated with the care of the breast cancer patient.

The thoroughly revised, updated Fourth Edition of this classic reference provides authoritative, current guidelines on chest imaging using state-of-the-art technologies, including multidetector CT, MRI, PET, and integrated CT-PET scanning. This edition features a brand-new chapter on cardiac imaging. Extensive descriptions of the use of PET have been added to the chapters on lung cancer, focal lung disease, and the pleura, chest wall, and diaphragm. Also included are recent PIOPED II findings on the role of CT angiography and CT venography in detecting pulmonary embolism. Complementing the text are 2,300 CT, MR, and PET scans made on the latest-generation scanners.

Ein umfassender Leitfaden zur richtigen Planung, Programmierung und Implementierung heutiger Schrittmacher und anderer Herzimplantate, inkl. Problemloesungsstrategien. Dieses praktische Nachschlagewerk fuhrender Ausbilder im Klinikbereich richtet sich an angehende AErzte und Klinikmitarbeiter, die uber keine oder wenig Erfahrung in der Programmierung und dem Management von Implantaten verfugen. Best-Practice-Informationen sind in ein Referenzwerk geflossen, das sich auf die wichtigsten Schritte, haufige Fehlerquellen und moegliche Komplikationen konzentriert. Jedes Kapitel ist auf die Praxis ausgerichtet und gibt Handreichungen, um auch schwierigste, geratebezogene Aufgaben, wie Programmierung und zielfuhrende Problemloesung bei Komplikationen, schnell zu meistern. Die heutigen Schrittmachen und EP-Gerate sind im Vergleich zu fruheren Entwicklungen das, was Smartphone und Telefone mit Wahlscheibe gemein haben. Sie sind nicht nur kleiner und fur den Patienten komfortabler, sondern bieten auch komplexe Programmieroptionen, die es Klinikern ermoeglichen, Gerate ganz individuell auf die Anforderungen der Patienten anzupassen. Je kleiner, intelligenter und anpassbarer die Gerate werden, desto groesser sind die Herausforderungen fur Kliniker in puncto Konfiguration, Management und UEberwachung. Mit dieser einzigartigen Kurzreferenz lasst sich diese wichtige Technologie viel einfacher handhaben. AErzte und Techniker erhalten genau die Informationen, die sie benoetigen. - Konzentriert sich auf die Aufgaben, die Kliniker durchfuhren, inkl. der Schritte vor der Implantation, Planung, Programmierung, Management, Problemloesung etc. - Zeigt anhand von Beispielen aus der Praxis, wie Experten im klinischen Umfeld optimale Ergebnisse im eigenen Labor erzielen. - Bietet mehr als 300 Fotos, einschliesslich EKG-, Roentgen- und Fluoroskopie-Aufnahmen, Bilder von Gerateabfragen, intrakardiale Elektrogramme sowie farbige elektroanatomische Maps. - Begleitende Website mit Videos zu allen wichtigen Aufgaben und Verfahren.

This heavily revised book features a variety of cases detailing potential complications in cardiac surgery. Clinical scenarios associated with conundrums and unforeseen circumstances are presented, including minimally invasive and hybrid procedures as well as temporary mechanical circulatory support. Discussions emphasize critical details in preoperative assessment and intraoperative sensemaking, decision making and error recovery. Chapters are structured as unknowns, presenting findings as one would experience the events clinically and challenging the reader to develop their own rescue strategies. Relevant references for further reading are included, enabling the reader to further develop their knowledge base. Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery is a concise case-based resource featuring instructions on how to deal with potential complications associated with cardiac surgery. The work's multi-disciplinary authorship ensures it is a valuable resource for all medical professionals involved in the care of cardiac surgical patients.

Die "Gefasschirurgie" aus der renommierten Kirschnerschen Operationslehre - jetzt als Sonderausgabe. - Umfassend: Die gesamte Bandbreite der klassischen, konventionellen Gefasschirurgie - Unubertroffen anschaulich: UEber 600 erstklassige Abbildungen, viele davon als farbige Bilderfolgen zu den Operationsverfahren - Mit einem Vorwort von Prof. van Dongen zum aktuellen Stellenwert der beschriebenen Therapien Ein Klassiker von zeitlosem Wert - auch fur das 21. Jahrhundert!

Over a decade after the last edition, Operative Thoracic Surgery, Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of prestigious international contributors. Particular emphasis is given to new and emerging techniques, particularly minimally invasive procedures, ensuring that the book remains an essential resource for surgeons in training, residents and fellows in thoracic and esophageal surgery, and fully qualified practitioners needing a definitive reference. Additional text describes the principles and justification of choosing each procedure, pre-operative assessment and preparation, post-operative care and outcomes. Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.

Core Topics in Thoracic Surgery provides accessible and concise coverage of the topics most often encountered in thoracic surgery practice. This handbook will guide the reader through revision of the topics covered in the FRCS(CTh) examination, and also covers more specialist topics in detail. In-depth technical sections offer guidance for difficult procedures, with useful commentaries from leading surgeons. A broad range of thoracic surgery issues are examined, with the latest evidence and information relevant to the speciality presented in a clear fashion. Combining an easy-to-use revision guide for trainees and a comprehensive reference text for cardiothoracic surgeons and recently appointed consultants, this is a one-stop guide to thoracic surgery. Authored by leading experts in the field, this resource will be invaluable to cardiothoracic surgeons, respiratory physicians and specialist nurses seeking to refresh or expand their knowledge of this field.

Clinical Cardiology: Current Practice Guidelines Updated Edition is an essential tool for the busy clinician, offering succinct yet detailed access to the most recent trial and guideline data supporting practice and patient management in cardiology. ESC and ACC/AHA guidelines are continually updated and often overlap in their advice, making it difficult for the cardiologist to obtain a clear picture of the right way to diagnose and treat disease according to the latest evidence base. Written by leading authorities in the field, this book, together with its regularly-updated online version, provides a unique solution. The authors have scrutinized all available guidelines and research from both ACC/AHA and ESC on every clinical issue. The result is a rigorous examination of the implications of published guidance, illustrated by more than 600 easy-to-follow tables and 200 full-colour images, which reinforce key points and clarify difficult concepts. 87 comprehensive chapters explore the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of cardiac disease. Two new chapters examine the univentricular heart and venous thrombembolism. Each chapter encompasses the latest published research, followed by discussions of possible presentations and investigations, offering detailed insights for clinicians into best practice for diagnosis and treatment. Providing at-a-glance access to the best guidance in cardiology, this book offers a diagnosis and management toolkit which no practising cardiologist can afford to be without.

Idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) represents one of the most important devastating diseases that affects the lungs. Traditionally, the development of acute or chronic respiratory failure in disiorepresents an important dilemma for pulmonologists, intensivists, internists and anesthesiologists, due to the limited respiratory and functional reserve of these patients. In the last decade, we have witnessed a novel development of non-invasive mechanical ventilation and high flow oxygenation systems, representing an attractive option for patients compared to those patients with well-known poor results of invasive mechanical ventilation. In this book, we analyze all the options of non-invasive mechanical ventilation, indications, ventilatory modes, protocols, technology, equipment and applications in acute and chronic phase of patients with IPF, in addition to an exhaustive approach of all complementary techniques that optimize the application of these procedures. There are no previous descriptions or updates that incorporate this comprehensive analysis. This book, thus, serves as an updated scientific and practical reference for the knowledge of all spectrum respiratory failure presentations in idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis.