Publisher's Synopsis
This volume is an updated and revised edition of the book first published in 1986. Like its predecessor, the book contains five sections, each of which deals with established techniques and new developments in cardio-thoracic surgery. The cardiac surgery section has been completely rewritten by authors all of whom are specialist in their field. In addition, the book incorporates new chapters on imaging in thoracic and cardiac surgery, video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), lasers in cardio-thoracic surgery and cardio-pulmonary transplantation.
