Medical Reference Catalogue
105
Mastery of
Cardiothoracic
Surgery
Third Edition
Fourth Edition
Mastery of
Endoscopic and
Laparoscopic
Surgery
Lee L. Swanstrom, MD
Department of Minimally
Invasive Surgery, Legacy
Portland Hospital, Portland,
OR
Nathaniel J. Soper, MD
Loyal and Edith Davis Professor
and Chair, Department
of Surgery, Northwestern
University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
December 2013 / Hardcover
Approx. 1232 pp. / Approx. 1475 lllus.
9781451113150
Series: Mastery of Surgery Series
Series: Mastery of Surgery Series
October 2013 / Hardcover
Approx. 688 pp. / Approx. 1000 lllus.
9781451173444
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This volume in the acclaimed Mastery Series delivers clear, how-to
guidance on the most commonly performed procedures in adult and
pediatric thoracic surgery. As with other volumes in the series, Mastery
of Cardiothoracic Surgery delivers expert commentary from master
surgeons following each chapter. Invaluable for cardiothoracic fellows,
as well as thoracic and cardiac surgeons.
This 4th edition of Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
presents both the common procedures residents must master as well as
the more challenging procedures required of fellows and practitioners.
With 11 new chapters, this edition offers the most extensive coverage
of minimally invasive procedures in all areas of surgery. In addition to
clear, concise instruction valuable comments from the authors are also
included at the end of each chapter.Written in the style of the Masters
of Surgery series, this book offers the most comprehensive step-by-step
text on all procedures including Advances in NOTES procedures.
SURGERY
FEATURES
FEATURES
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Comprehensive text follows the Mastery style—with comments from
the expert editors at the end of each chapter to help hone technique,
improve results, and minimize error.
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Procedure-based chapters address critical details—from indications
and preoperative assessment to surgical technique, postsurgical
follow-up, and management of complications.
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Broad coverage addresses thoracic, adult cardiac, and congenital
cardiac procedures to prepare readers for any challenge.
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Full-color design and art enliven the text and facilitate visual
learning.
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New chapters address key disorders and surgical interventions—
including Ascending Aortic Aneurysms, Minimally Invasive Maze
Procedure, Reoperative Cardiac Surgery, Repair of Esophageal
Hernia, Repair of Pectus Deformities, Thoracic Sympathectomy, and
Percutaneous Mitral and Aortic Valve Repairs.
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Companion website provides access to the fully searchable text and
images from the book.
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Beautiful four-color illustrations
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Includes applications for esophageal, colorectal, and thoracic
surgeries, gastric and hepatobiliary procedures, and pancreas and
endocrine procedures
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New coverage of NOTES procedures
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Edited and written by the acknowledged masters in the field
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Website with fully searchable text and video library
Larry Kaiser, MD
President, The University of
Texas Health Science Center
at Houston, Alkek-Williams;
Distinguished Professor,
Department of Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Surgery,
University of Texas Houston
School of Medicine, Houston,
TX
Irving L. Kron, MD
S. Hurt Watts Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery, University of Virginia
Thomas L. Spray, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Alice Langdon Warner Endowed Chair in Cardiac Surgery, The
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
