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Practical Tips in Aortic Surgery by John A. Elefteriades (Hardback)
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9783030788766
Published:
21 Nov 2021
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
305 pages
Dimensions:
235x155x20mm
Weight:
0.710kgs
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This textbook provides practical tips on the conduct of aortic surgery, from the aortic valve to the iliac arteries. It is organized as a series of Plates, each with a key central illustration, followed by bullet items of accompanying explanatory text. The accompanying text concentrates on specific, critical "do's and don'ts" that promote and enhance patient safety. Chapters include dozens of color illustrations by one of the nation's premier medical illustrators, along with selected classic "pen and ink" line drawings. Each central illustration is accompanied by additional secondary figures interspersed at intervals within the accompanying text. Each "practical tip" has an accompanying short (15-30 second) video demonstrating vividly the specific didactic point being made in each Plate. Chapters provide Q&A sections, to promote an interactive feel and experience. The textbook shares practical, potentially life-saving tips
This textbook provides practical tips on the conduct of aortic surgery, from the aortic valve to the iliac arteries. It is organized as a series of Plates, each with a key central illustration, followed by bullet items of accompanying explanatory text. The accompanying text concentrates on specific, critical "do's and don'ts" that promote and enhance patient safety. Chapters include dozens of color illustrations by one of the nation's premier medical illustrators, along with selected classic "pen and ink" line drawings. Each central illustration is accompanied by additional secondary figures interspersed at intervals within the accompanying text. Each "practical tip" has an accompanying short (15-30 second) video demonstrating vividly the specific didactic point being made in each Plate. Chapters provide Q&A sections, to promote an interactive feel and experience. The textbook shares practical, potentially life-saving tips-gleaned from over three decades of experience in thousands of aortic operations-regarding virtually every standard operation that arises in aortic surgery.
Practical Tips in Aortic Surgery will be an essential resource for surgeons and trainees at all levels of experience: residents and fellows, surgical physician assistants, surgical nurses and technicians, and medical students. The book directly targets two surgical specialties: Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery
About the Author: Dr. John Elefteriades is the William W.L. Glenn Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He served as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Yale University and Yale New-Haven Hospital until he became the Founding Director of the Aortic Institute at Yale in 2011. He received all his training, including undergraduate education, medical school, and residency at Yale, where he then joined the faculty of the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Elefteriades served on the Board of Governors of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Elefteriades served as President of the International College of Angiology. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal AORTA, which he founded. He has been named consistently among The Best Doctors in America. He is a frequently requested international lecturer, visiting professor, and guest surgeon-having lectured and/or operated in 33 countries. He is the author of over 450 scientific publications. He wasselected as one of the ten best doctors in America by Men's Health magazine. He has been featured in many dozens of print, radio, and television presentations. He has received the Walter Bleifeld Memorial Award for Distinguished Contribution in Clinical Research in Cardiology and the John B. Chang Research Achievement Award. In 2006, he received the Socrates Award from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, recognizing exceptional achievement in teaching and mentorship of residents. Dr. Elefteriades was named the William W.L. Glenn Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2006. In addition to many medical textbooks, Dr. Elefteriades published the book Extraordinary Hearts, telling ten inspirational and instructional patient stories for the general public, as well as his first fiction work, the award winning medical mystery/ethics thriller Transplant. In 2018, Dr. Elefteriades was awarded an Honorary PhD by the University of Liege, in recognition of contributions tothe science and treatment of aortic disease. In 2019, Dr. Elefteriades was inducted into the highly select Athens Academy, the highest academic honor bestowed by Greece for accomplishment in any scholarly discipline. In 2020, Dr.Elefteriades was designated by expertscape as the "top-rated expert in Aortic Aneurysm in the world." National Public Radio (NPR) recently referred to Dr. Elefteriades as "one of the best doctors in the country, and an "icon" of cardiac surgery". Dr. Bulat A. Ziganshin is an Associate Research Scientist of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery) at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the Research Director at the Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ziganshin received his Medical Doctor (MD) Degree and a PhD Degree in Pharmacology from Kazan State Medical University (Kazan, Russia) where he also completed residency training in Cardiovascular Surgery. After completion of training, Dr. Ziganshin joined thefaculty at Yale University in a clinical research capacity. Dr. Ziganshin's primary research interests include aortic disease, genetics and genomics, cardiac surgery, pharmacology, and global health. He has published over 160 scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, as well as 17 chapters in textbooks, and co-authored five drug reference books. Since 2012, Dr. Ziganshin serves as an Associate Editor of AORTA Journal.
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