The classic leading-edge guide to heart surgery in adults completely updated by leaders in the field.

In this trusted reference, renowned cardiac surgeon and Harvard professor Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn takes you through all aspects of heart surgery in adults. The title's acclaimed coverage begins with a solid review of cardiac surgery fundamentals, then progresses to optimal perioperative and interoperative care before covering the full range of individual procedures.

You'll find over 1,000 step-by-step illustrations that clarify each procedure, along with important guidance on all of the discipline's fundamental operations and operative techniques. With updated and revised content, the new edition of this forward-thinking, landmark title is undoubtedly the most current resource of its kind available anywhere.

Features:

• All the latest surgical perspectives and techniques in ischemic and valvular heart disease, disease of great vessels, cardiac arrhythmias and more
• Expert authorship by one of the world's most respected cardiac surgeons, with contributions from an internationally recognized group of authors
• Cutting-edge overview of cardiothoracic transplantations, circulatory support and nontransplant options for heart failure
• Brand new, timely chapters on cardiac imaging, minimally invasive procedures and stem cell therapy
• Reworked illustration program, featuring newly commissioned two-color drawings, with classic artwork from the previous editions colorized
• Six surgical Flash videos included in STAT!Ref Online: Stentless AVR, The Ross Operation, Thoraco Abdominal Aneurysm Repair, The Maze Operation, Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement, Mitral Valve Repair. Look for them at the end of the left-hand table of contents of the title.

Lawrence H. Cohn, MD
Virginia and James Hubbard Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Harvard Medical School's Division of Cardiac Surgery and Professor of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He is the Former President, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons; Former President, American College of Chest Physicians; and Former President, National Library of Medicine Board of Regents. One of the most famous cardiac surgeons in the world---recent notable highlights include a published interview in NEJM and inclusion in a documentary on the heart, which aired on PBS.