Atlas of Cardiac Surgery

A Visual, Case-Based Guide for Medical Students, Surgical and Cardiology Trainees, and Cardiothoracic Fellows

von David Bd Lawson

378 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━FINALLY UNDERSTAND CARDIAC SURGERY - ANATOMY, OPERATIONS, AND RECOVERY, MADE VISUAL>Cardiac surgery is hard to hold in your head: dense textbooks, three-dimensional anatomy that flat pages never fully explain, and operations that feel like isolated feats of technique. If you have ever finished a chapter and still could not say WHY a particular operation was chosen, this atlas was written for you.

Atlas of Cardiac Surgery turns the whole specialty into one clear, repeatable way of thinking - from anatomy and pathology to patient selection, the operative concept, complications, and follow-up - supported by more than 70 original diagrams, decision pathways, and comparison tables.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

- Medical students heading into cardiology and surgery rotations- Cardiothoracic and general surgery trainees and residents- Cardiology trainees and cardiac surgery fellows- Physician assistants, nurses, perfusionists, and ICU staff on cardiac cases- Any advanced learner who wants the big picture before the operating room

THE STRUGGLES IT SOLVES

- "I can read the words but I can't picture the anatomy." → Original schematic diagrams make structure and blood flow finally click.- "I don't understand why we chose this operation." → Every chapter follows a clear indication-and-selection logic.- "The big atlases are expensive and assume I already know everything." → Concept-first explanations start where you are.- "I need to be exam- and ward-ready fast." → Clinical cases and a question bank turn reading into recall.

WHAT TO EXPECT INSIDE

- 32 chapters across 13 parts - coronary, valve, aortic, heart failure, transplant, congenital, structural, and perioperative care- 70+ original illustrations - anatomy plates, operative schematics, decision pathways, and comparison charts- A dedicated Surgical Anatomy Atlas section for rapid visual review- Realistic clinical cases that model real decision-making- Nearly 200 board-style review questions with clear, explained answers- Learning objectives, surgical pearls, and chapter summaries in every chapter

WHY IT STANDS OUT

- One consistent framework: Anatomy → Pathology → Selection → Operation → Complications → Follow-Up- Plain, precise language that respects your time- Independently written and independently illustrated - a fresh, modern teaching resource

>An independent educational reference for students and healthcare professionals. It is not a substitute for formal training, supervision, or current clinical guidelines.

• ISBN: 9798192724224
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.08.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp