Wilcox's Surgical Anatomy of the Heart

by Robert H. Anderson, Diane E. Spicer, Anthony M. Hlavacek, Andrew C. Cook, Carl L. Backer

Overview

The revised fourth edition of this classic textbook on cardiac anatomy written from the stance of the cardiac surgeon features many new images, including computed tomography angiography. The provision of multiple high quality surgical and pathological photographs makes it essential reading for cardiac surgeons, and of great value to cardiologists, surgical pathologists, radiologists and anaesthetists. The book will also be a valuable reference resource for any healthcare professional or researcher who needs to understand detailed cardiac anatomy. The book begins by describing the surgical approaches to the heart. It goes on to discuss the normal surgical anatomy of the cardiac chambers, the valves, and the systems for circulation and conduction within the heart. This provides the essential anatomical information required to assess and interpret the malformations, lesions and abnormalities discussed in the remainder of the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107289567
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/25/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	85 MB
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About the Author

Robert H. Anderson, BSc, MD, FRCPath is Visiting Professor at the Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, UK and Visiting Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
Diane E. Spicer, BS is pathologist's assistant at the Children's Heart Institute of Florida, St Petersburg, FL, USA.
Anthony M. Hlavacek, MD is Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Andrew C. Cook, BSc, PhD is Senior Lecturer, Cardiac Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.
Carl L. Backer, MD is A. C. Buehler Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Surgical approaches to the heart; 2. Anatomy of the cardiac chambers; 3. Surgical anatomy of the valves of the heart; 4. Surgical anatomy of the coronary circulation; 5. Surgical anatomy of cardiac conduction; 6. Analytic description of congenitally malformed hearts; 7. Lesions with normal segmental connections; 8. Lesions in hearts with abnormal segmental connections; 9. Abnormalities of the great vessels; 10. Positional anomalies of the heart; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Tyler M Gunn, MD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Description: This is an update of a comprehensive reference of adult and congenital surgical anatomy of the heart last published in 2005.
Purpose: The purpose is to combine detailed and accurate surgical anatomy and imagery with professional cardiac anatomy and pathology. These objectives continue to be significant in the field of cardiac surgery. This is an important tool in the education of future surgeons.
Audience: The authors target senior medical students, resident physicians, and practicing cardiac surgeons.
Features: The topics the book covers range from adult cardiac anatomy to congenital cardiac malformation, including the anatomy of valves, coronary circulation, conduction system, and abnormalities of the great vessels. The sections on lesions with normal and abnormal segmental connections are especially detailed. The surgical and pathological images are informative and of high quality. The analytical description of congenitally malformed hearts is smaller and less informative than other areas of the book.
Assessment: This edition maintains the book's place as a top anatomical reference for cardiac residents and surgeons. This update incorporates advances in medical imaging technology and color printing to enhance the effectiveness of the images.

Doody's Review Service

"Maintains the book's place as a top anatomical reference for cardiac residents and surgeons. This update incorporates advances in medical imaging technology and color printing to enhance the effectiveness of the images."
Doody's Review Service

"This is an unusual and extremely valuable text for anyone who wants to perform their job at their peak level in the critically important medical specialty of cardiology."
Nano Khilnani, Biz India

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