Key Questions in
CARDIAC SURGERY
Narain Moorjani
Nicola Viola
Sunil K. Ohri
Foreword by Andrew S. Wechsler
,Key Questions in
CARDIAC SURGERY
Narain Moorjani
Nicola Viola
Sunil K. Ohri
Foreword by Andrew S. Wechsler
, Key Questions in CARDIAC SURGERY
tfm Publishing Limited, Castle Hill Barns, Harley, Nr Shrewsbury, SY5 6LX,
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of any ideas or use of any product described herein. Neither can they
accept any responsibility for errors, omissions or misrepresentations,
howsoever caused.
Whilst every care is taken by the authors and the publisher to ensure that
all information and data in this book are as accurate as possible at the time
of going to press, it is recommended that readers seek independent
verification of advice on drug or other product usage, surgical techniques
and clinical processes prior to their use.
The authors and publisher gratefully acknowledge the permission granted
to reproduce the copyright material where applicable in this book. Every
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that should be incorporated in future reprints or editions of this book.
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, Contents
Preface
page
v
Foreword vii
Acknowledgements ix
Abbreviations x
Recommendations and evidence xvii
Chapter 1 Cardiac anatomy 1
iii
Chapter 2 Cardiac physiology 33
Chapter 3 Cardiac pharmacology 67
Chapter 4 Electrocardiography 83
Chapter 5 Echocardiography 119
Chapter 6 Cardiac catheterisation 155
Chapter 7 Radiological imaging 173
Chapter 8 Cardiopulmonary bypass 199
Chapter 9 Cardiopulmonary bypass scenarios 219
Chapter 10 Adjuncts to cardiopulmonary bypass 229
Chapter 11 Myocardial protection 243
Chapter 12 Aortic valve disease 255
Chapter 13 Mitral valve disease 283
CARDIAC SURGERY
Narain Moorjani
Nicola Viola
Sunil K. Ohri
Foreword by Andrew S. Wechsler
,Key Questions in
CARDIAC SURGERY
Narain Moorjani
Nicola Viola
Sunil K. Ohri
Foreword by Andrew S. Wechsler
, Key Questions in CARDIAC SURGERY
tfm Publishing Limited, Castle Hill Barns, Harley, Nr Shrewsbury, SY5 6LX,
UK. Tel: +44 (0)1952 510061; Fax: +44 (0)1952 510192
E-mail: ; Web site: www.tfmpublishing.com
Design & Typesetting: Nikki Bramhill BSc Hons Dip Law
First Edition: © March 2011
Reprinted: December 2011
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-903378-69-4
E-book editions: 2013
ePub ISBN: 978-1-908986-51-1
Mobi ISBN: 978-1-908986-52-8
Web pdf ISBN: 978-1-908986-53-5
The entire contents of ‘Key Questions in CARDIAC SURGERY’ is
copyright tfm Publishing Ltd. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes
of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the
ii
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may not be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic, digital, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Neither the authors nor the publisher can accept responsibility for any injury
or damage to persons or property occasioned through the implementation
of any ideas or use of any product described herein. Neither can they
accept any responsibility for errors, omissions or misrepresentations,
howsoever caused.
Whilst every care is taken by the authors and the publisher to ensure that
all information and data in this book are as accurate as possible at the time
of going to press, it is recommended that readers seek independent
verification of advice on drug or other product usage, surgical techniques
and clinical processes prior to their use.
The authors and publisher gratefully acknowledge the permission granted
to reproduce the copyright material where applicable in this book. Every
effort has been made to trace copyright holders and to obtain their
permission for the use of copyright material. The publisher apologises for
any errors or omissions and would be grateful if notified of any corrections
that should be incorporated in future reprints or editions of this book.
Printed by Gutenberg Press Ltd., Gudja Road, Tarxien, PLA 19, Malta.
Tel: +356 21897037; Fax: +356 21800069.
, Contents
Preface
page
v
Foreword vii
Acknowledgements ix
Abbreviations x
Recommendations and evidence xvii
Chapter 1 Cardiac anatomy 1
iii
Chapter 2 Cardiac physiology 33
Chapter 3 Cardiac pharmacology 67
Chapter 4 Electrocardiography 83
Chapter 5 Echocardiography 119
Chapter 6 Cardiac catheterisation 155
Chapter 7 Radiological imaging 173
Chapter 8 Cardiopulmonary bypass 199
Chapter 9 Cardiopulmonary bypass scenarios 219
Chapter 10 Adjuncts to cardiopulmonary bypass 229
Chapter 11 Myocardial protection 243
Chapter 12 Aortic valve disease 255
Chapter 13 Mitral valve disease 283
