Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery
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Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery
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.
Dr. Thor M. Sundt is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Edward D. Churchill Professor Surgery at the Harvard Medical School. He has authored over 300 publications in the peer-reviewed literature and numerous book chapters. This would be his first experience editing a book although he has edited the journal 'Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery' in the past. He is Past President of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Duke E. Cameron is an attending surgeon the Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Surgery at the Harvard Medical School. He was formerly Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has previously co-edited several books in cardiac surgery including 'Current Therapy in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.' He is Past President of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.Dr. Myles E. Lee is the original author of the first edition of this book. At the time of its initial publication in 1992 he was the Director of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood California. Dr. Lee reissued the book in 2009 after the copyright reverted to him with the discontinuation of medical publishing by Arnold. Dr. Lee retired from clinical practice in 2016.
Sundt, Thoralf M.
Cameron, Duke E.
Lee, Myles E.
| ISBN | 9783030927509 |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | 9783030927509 |
| Medientyp | E-Book - PDF |
| Auflage | 2. Aufl. |
| Copyrightjahr | 2022 |
| Verlag | Springer-Verlag |
| Umfang | 205 Seiten |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Kopierschutz | Digitales Wasserzeichen |
