Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Avoidance and Treatment
2. Edition October 2009
496 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Written to supplement standard textbooks and operative atlases,
this updated reference concentrates on the issue of complication
prevention and treatment. By challenging the contributors to
address specific issues related to both intraoperative techniques
and post-operative care that will reduce the incidence of
complications, Drs. Little and Merrill present a book that
reinforces the commitment to excellence in cardiothoracic surgery.
The book opens with a section on general topics with regard to
cardiothoracic surgical complications, including thoracic
incisions, postoperative arrhythmias, and myocardial
preservation. Then Drs. Little and Merrill draw on their
expertise in thoracic and cardiac surgery, respectively. They
have assembled a team of experts to address specific diseases
encountered and operations performed by cardiac and general
thoracic surgeons.
With advice developed through years of experience by some of the
most respected names in the field, Complications in
Cardiothoracic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment, 2nd Edition
makes an ideal introduction for the new trainee and the perfect
refresher for the practicing surgeon.
Acknowledgements x
Preface xi
1 Preventing Complications: New Frontiers of Safety Science in Cardiothoracic Surgery 1
Paul N Uhlig, William R Berry, Ellen W Raboin, Jeffrey Brown, Joel T Erskin, Ann Hendrich and Daniel B Raemer
2 Thoracic Incisions 22
Michael F Reed
3 Arrhythmias following Cardiac and Thoracic Operations 54
Joseph LoCicero, III
4 Complications of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cardioplegia 74
Lawrence L Creswell and Nicholas J Karis
5 Myocardial Protection: Why and How 143
Constantine L Athanasuleas and Gerald D Buckberg
6 Complications after Pulmonary Resection: Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy 158
Mark F Berry and Thomas A D'Amico
7 Complications of Tracheobronchial Resection 182
Michael C Coello and Douglas J Mathisen
8 Complications of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery 202
Nirmal K Veeramachaneni and Bryan Meyers
9 Complications of Lung Transplantation 219
Paul F Waters
10 Complications of Esophageal Resection 228
Subroto Paul and Nasser K Altorki
11 Complications of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy 247
Arjun Pennathur and James D Luketich
12 Operations for Benign Esophageal Disorders 266
Keith S Naunheim
13 Complications of Mediastinal Procedures 286
Cameron D Wright
14 Complications of Pleural Operations and Procedures 295
Alberto de Hoyos
15 Complications from ChestWall Procedures 325
Mark S Allen
16 On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 333
Jennifer S Lawton and William A Gay, Jr
17 Off-Pump Coronary Artery Surgery: A Safe Approach 351
Jain Bhaskara Pillai and John D Puskas
18 Valvular Operations 375
Frederick Y Chen, Lawrence S Lee and Lawrence H Cohn
19 Complications of Myocardial Reconstruction 392
Gorav Ailawadi and Irving L Kron
20 Complications after Atrial Fibrillation Surgery 404
Anson M Lee and Ralph J Damiano Jr
21 Heart Transplantation 419
William Stein, IV, Jeffrey B Velotta, Hari R Mallidi, Michael P Fischbein and Robert C Robbins
22 Assist Devices 436
Sanjeev Aggarwal and Francis D Pagani
23 Aortic and Great Vessel Operations 456
William M Boedefeld and John A Kern
Index 473
Professor, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine,
Department of Surgery, Dayton, OH, USA
Walter H. Merrill, M.D., Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery,
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
