Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - 5th Edition by Constantine Mavroudis & Carl L Backer (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This is the 5th edition of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. The first edition was published by Arciniegas in 1985 and was followed by the second edition in 1994, the third edition in 2003, and the fourth edition in 2013 by the present editors. Timely updates are important for any textbook since scientific intellectual curiosity, sentinel discoveries, and technological improvements have progressed at lightning speed. Even Cardiac Embryology, a field which was thought to be constant and thoroughly studied has emerged with the new findings of a second heart field, detailed results of syndromic genomes, and the promise of new paradigms and ontologies. Our readership from around the world has included numerous colleagues comprised of surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, residents, students, perfusionists, and nurses. They have found the book to be well organized, easy to read, and to the point. We have preserved this format for the 5th Edition and added several chapters that have mirrored the directions and practice of pediatric and congenital heart surgery in the 21st century"--

Book Synopsis

Der Bereich der pädiatrischen Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie umfasst nicht nur die Herzchirurgie bei Säuglingen und Kindern, sondern auch die Herzchirurgie bei Erwachsenen zur Korrektur von angeborenen Herzfehlern. Da die Kindersterblichkeit aufgrund von Herzfehlern zurückgeht und Patienten mit angeborenen Herzfehlern zunehmend ein langes, gesundes Leben führen, ergeben sich neue Herausforderungen. Somit war der Bedarf an Einführungen in diesen lebensrettenden Bereich noch nie so groß.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery ist ein gut verständliches, umfassendes Lehrbuch, das diesen Bedarf seit über dreißig Jahren erfüllt und von Fachleuten auf allen Ebenen genutzt wird. Das Lehrwerk, das zahlreiche farbige Abbildungen enthält, bietet zunächst eine wissenschaftliche Einführung in die kardiovaskuläre Entwicklung und dann detaillierte Analysen von Defekten in verschiedenen Bereichen des Herzens mit den entsprechenden Verfahren zur Korrektur dieser Defekte. Die aktualisierte fünfte Auflage berücksichtigt die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse und bleibt damit ein unverzichtbares Werk zu diesem Thema.

Die fünfte Auflage von Pediatric Cardiac Surgery enthält unter anderem:
* Beiträge von über 75 nationalen und internationalen Experten auf dem Gebiet
* Beeindruckende anatomische Illustrationen von Rachid Idriss
* Neue Kapitel, in denen der neueste Stand der Forschung dargestellt wird, sowie neue Inhalte in Bezug auf die kardiale Bildgebung und die medizinische Ausbildung

Pediactric Cardiac Surgery ist ein wichtiges Nachschlagewerk für Herzchirurgen, die sich auf Kinder und Erwachsene spezialisiert haben, Kardiologen und alle medizinischen Fachkräfte, die mit pädiatrischen oder erwachsenen Herzpatienten arbeiten.

From the Back Cover

Explore the leading textbook of pediatric cardiac surgery in this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated volume

The field of pediatric cardiovascular surgery includes not only heart surgery for infants and children, but also adult heart surgery to correct congenital heart defects which have been present since birth. As infant mortality from heart defects declines and patients with congenital heart defects live increasingly long and healthy lives, new challenges emerge and as such, the need for introductions to this life-saving field has never been greater.

For more than thirty years, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery has met this need with an accessible, comprehensive textbook used by professionals at every level of the field. Featuring full color illustrations, this book offers an introduction to the science of cardiovascular development before moving to detailed analysis of defects in different areas of the heart and their corrective procedures. This updated fifth edition incorporates the latest science to remain the indispensable work on this subject.

In Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 5th edition readers will also find:

• Contributions from over 75 national and international experts in the field
• Stunning anatomical illustrations by Rachid Idriss
• New chapters reflecting cutting-edge research, as well as new material throughout pertaining to cardiac imaging and medical education

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery is essential for pediatric and adult cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and all medical professionals working with pediatric or adult cardiovascular patients.

About the Author

Constantine Mavroudis, M.D. is the Medical Director of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also Professor Emeritus of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. A past president of the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Dr. Mavroudis is a renowed expert in the field of congenital heart surgery with a particular emphasis on arrhythmia surgery, coronary artery disease, and bioethics. Dr. Mavroudis has published over 500 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on congenital heart surgery. In addition to editing three prior editions of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, he has also edited the Atlas of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and the Atlas of Adult Congenital Heart Surgery.

Carl L. Backer, M.D. is the Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at UK HealthCare Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky and Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a past president of the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society and a current Director on the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Backer is the editor-in-chief of the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery and current President of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association. He has a strong clinical interest in vascular ring surgery, tracheal surgery, and pediatric heart transplantation. He has authored over 450 peer-reviewed articles and 105 book chapters. In addition to editing three prior editions of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, he has also served as co-editor of the Atlas of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and Wilcox's Surgical Anatomy (4th edition).

Dr. Mavroudis and Dr. Backer worked together at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois from 1989 - 2008.