Aortic arch surgery
Subtitle: principles, strategies, and outcomes
By: edited by Joseph S. Coselli, Scott A. LeMaire.
Contributors: Coselli, Joseph S.; LeMaire, Scott A.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chichester, UK; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9781405133616
Subjects: Aorta -- Surgery; Aortic Diseases -- surgery; Aorta, Thoracic -- surgery; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures -- adverse effects; Postoperative Complications -- prevention & control
Description: The book is a reference covering both standard and alternative approaches to the surgical management of aortic arch pathology in adults. Internationally recognized experts have made contributions to cover general principles of aortic diseases; diagnostic imagining techniques; intraoperative management and adjuncts; intraoperative neurological protection strategies; graft repair options; surgical treatment of specific problems, and complications. This textbook is packed with illustrations and images for key techniques and strategies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.