Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Books

2013

Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery: Morphology, Diagnostic Criteria, Natural History, Techniques, Results, and Indications. 4th Edition*

  • Author(s): Kouchoukos NT, Blackstone EH, Hanley FL, Kirklin JK
  • Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders; ©2013
  • Now in its 4th edition, Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery remains your indispensable source for definitive, state-of-the-art answers on every aspect of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery.
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2012

Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need*

  • Author(s): Gillinov M, Nissen SE
  • New York, NY: Three Rivers Press; 2012. 550 pgs.
  • The definitive guide to heart health from two of America's most respected doctors at Cleveland Clinic, the #1 hospital for heart health in America.
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Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults. 2nd Edition*

  • Author(s): Machiraju VR, Schaff HV, Svensson LG
  • New York, NY: Springer; 2012. 205 pgs.
  • Redo cardiac surgeries are challenging cases with a myriad of influential factors, ranging from the patient's pathology to the whimsy of the previous surgeon. Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults, 2nd Edition clearly outlines practical approaches, surgical techniques, and management of associated conditions such as perioperative stroke and acute kidney function.
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Percutaneous Valve Technology: Present and Future*

  • Author(s): Navia JL, Al-Ruzzeh S
  • Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science; 2012. 761 pgs.
  • Percutaneous valve technology has received tremendous interest in the last few years from both clinicians and public as a direct result of advancements in endovascular techniques that made this technology a potential option and a promising reality. In this book, the authors review the latest of this rapidly emerging medical technology from all aspects, as it stands at present with the prediction of progress into the near and far future.
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Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiovascular Medicine

Books

1001 questions: an interventional cardiology board review

  • Author(s): Mukherjee D, Cho L, Moliterno DJ, Hoffmann JP
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012. 531 pgs
  • This user-friendly review question book is geared to interventional cardiology board candidates either for initial certification or recertification. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this edition contains more than 1001 questions that mimic the actual exam to ensure highly targeted, high-yield preparation
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Antithrombotic drug therapy in cardiovascular disease

  • Author(s): Askari AT, Lincoff AM
  • Dordrecht ; New York, NY: Humana Press; 2010. 475 pgs.
  • A detailed overview, Antithrombotic Drug Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease presents the evidence demonstrating the efficacy of available antithrombotic therapies in specific disease states such as atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
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Arrhythmia essentials

  • Author(s): Olshansky B, Chung MK, Pogwizd SM, Goldschlager N
  • Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2012. 343 pgs.
  • A current, concise, and detailed guide to heart rhythm disturbances. This pocket-sized reference is packed with vital information and includes specific examples of each arrhythmia, numerous algorithms to facilitate an approach to arrhythmia diagnosis and management, and indications for implantable rhythm management devices and ablation.
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Atlas of Clinical Vascular Medicine

  • Author(s): Mintz J, Mintz BL, Jaff MR
  • Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell; 2013. 192 pgs.
  • Clinically focused, case-based guide with self-assessment in each section from the world's leading authorities.
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Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography : A Multimedia Review

  • Author(s): Savage RM, Aronson S
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health; 2013. 231 pgs.
  • Basic Perioperative Echocardiography and Review is suited for anyone interested in basic TEE skills: anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and critical care practitioners.
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Cardiac CT Made Easy : an Introduction to Cardiovascular Multidetector Computed Tomography, Second Edition

  • Author(s): Schoenhagen P, Schults CJ, Halliburton SS
  • Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group; 2014. 378 pgs.
  • Focuses on the principles of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for cardiovascular applications, practical aspects of scan acquisition and interpretation, clinical indications and imaging protocols, and clinical findings of common cardiovascular disease conditions.
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Cardiac Computed Tomography: Problem-Based Learning

  • Author(s): Desai MY, Schoenhagen P
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012. 255 pgs.
  • The review covers the technologic advances in imaging that have allowed cardiologists to diagnose, noninvasively, a wide range of cardiac disorders from subclinical atherosclerosis, to obstructive coronary artery disease.
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Cardiovascular Hemodynamics : an Introductory Guide

  • Author(s): Anwaruddin S, Martin JM, Stephens JC, Askari AT
  • New York, NY: Humana Press; 2013. 340 pgs.
  • This practical book provides a concise tutorial of all the essential aspects of cardiovascular hemodynamics and the techniques used to assess cardiovascular performance.
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Cardiovascular Imaging for Clinical Practice

  • Author(s): Nicholls SJ, Worthley SG
  • Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub.; 2011. 370 pgs.
  • An essential guide for cardiologists-on-the-go. This handy, paperback text provides current information on how to incorporate imaging modalities into clinical practice.
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Case Files. Cardiology

  • Author(s): Eugene Toy, Michael D. Faulx
  • New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education Medical; 2015. 416 pgs.
  • Enhance your critical thinking skills and improve patient care with this concise case-based review
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Clinical Echocardiography Review : a Self-Assessment Tool

  • Author(s): Klein AL, Asher CR
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health; 2011. 476 pgs.
  • Keep up with the latest technical advances and clinical applications in echocardiography with this self-paced review! Written by national and international echocardiography experts from the Cleveland Clinic and other leading institutions, Clinical Echocardiography Review: A Self-Assessment Tool uses a reader-friendly question-and-answer format to help trainees and clinicians assess and expand their knowledge and improve comprehension and retention of vital information.
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Clinical Management of Atrial Fibrillation

  • Author(s): Kowey PR, Mohmand-Borkowski A, Burke JF
  • Caddo, OK: Professional Communications; 2011. 400 pgs.
  • Clinical Management of Atrial Fibrillation aims to be an authoritative and thoroughly up-to-date clinical guide to the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), including therapies to restore and maintain normal sinus rhythm, strategies for rate and rhythm control, and appropriate anticoagulation regimens. Acute care of the AF patient is also covered in detail. Pivotal clinical trial data are presented, as well as representative case studies.
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Comprehensive Textbook of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. 2nd ed.

  • Author(s): Savage RM, Aronson S, Shernan SK, Shaw A
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health; 2011. 770 pgs.
  • The definitive text and reference on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is now in its thoroughly updated Second Edition. This edition has been significantly reorganized to meet new demands in the field. The first section covers material relevant to the basic certification now being implemented by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists. The second section, new to this edition, covers echocardiography in the critical care setting. The third section covers advanced applications relevant to the current certification.
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Diagnostic Methods in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

  • Author(s): Lemos PA, Schoenhagen P, Lansky AJ
  • New York, NY: Informa Healthcare; 2010. 290 pgs.
  • The tools necessary for correctly identifying complex coronary lesions and plaques. The data required to accurately diagnose rare disease progression and patterns.
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Electrocardiography Review : a Case-Based Approach

  • Author(s): Rimmerman CM
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012.
  • In Electrocardiography Review, Dr. Rimmerman provides 150 carefully selected electrocardiogram case studies derived from his files at the Cleveland Clinic. The electrocardiograms have been chosen to help maximize learning and ABIM Certifying Exam preparation, emphasizing concepts that are not traditionally taught in electrocardiogram courses or on the hospital wards.
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Heart 411 : The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need

  • Author(s): Gillinov M, Nissen SE
  • New York, NY: Three Rivers Press; 2012. 550 pgs.
  • The definitive guide to heart health from two of America's most respected doctors at Cleveland Clinic, the #1 hospital for heart health in America.
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Imaging Coronary Atherosclerosis

  • Author(s): Nicholls SJ, Crowe T
  • New York, NY: Springer; 2014. 220 pgs.
  • Presents a comprehensive overview of the major approaches to the imaging of the coronary arteries.
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Invasive Cardiology: a Manual for Cath Lab Personnel

  • Author(s): Watson S, Gorski KA
  • 3rd ed. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub.; 2011. 646 pgs.
  • Completely revised and updated, the Third Edition of Invasive Cardiology: A Manual for Cath Lab Personnel, is written specifically for nurses, technologists, and allied health personnel working in the catheterization laboratory.
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Laboratory Hematology Practice

  • Author(s): Kottke-Marchant K, Davis BH
  • Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell/International Society for Laboratory Hematology; 2012. 748 pgs.
  • Covering both traditional and cutting-edge hematology laboratory technology this book emphasizes international recommendations for testing practices.
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Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine

  • Author(s): Griffin BP, Callahan TD, Menon V, Wu WM, Cauthen CA, Dunn JM
  • 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. 1171 pgs.
  • Inside the Fourth Edition of the Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine, you’ll find practical and effective approaches to common clinical syndromes—including clear guidance on administration of commonly prescribed medications and descriptions of proven therapeutic procedures.
  • First Prize Cardiology, British Medical Association Book Awards 2013.
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Nuclear Cardiology Review : A Self-Assessment Tool

  • Author(s): Jaber WA, Cerqueira MD
  • Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. 183 pgs.
  • Nuclear Cardiology Review has over 200 questions covering nuclear imaging basic sciences, maintenance of safety and quality, study interpretation and appropriately applying test results for accurately diagnosing and managing patients. Other sections include physics, artifacts, prognostic data, anomalies, and non-coronary testing.
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Pacing the Paces : Tips for Passing MRCP and Final MBBS

  • Author(s): Eow GB, Hwa GT, Lim TT, Cheah WK
  • Malaysia: 2011. 368 pgs.

Practical Approach to Diagnosis & Management of Lipid Disorders

  • Author(s): Nicholls SJ, Lundman P
  • Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub.; 2011. 148 pgs.
  • Practical Approach to Diagnosis & Management of Lipid Disorders is a useful guide designed to assist physicians in making an accurate assessment and developing a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with lipid disorders.
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The Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review

  • Author(s): Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Rimmerman C
  • 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. 933 pgs.
  • The book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of every area of contemporary cardiovascular medicine. Emphasis is on board relevant clinical material and accurate real-world clinical decision making. More than 500 illustrations and numerous tables facilitate quick review.
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The Coagulation Consult: a Case-Based Guide

  • Author(s): Lichtin A, Bartholomew J.
  • New York, NY: Springer; 2014. 1005 pgs.
  • The Coagulation Consult covers major topics of interest to hematologists who are asked to consult on individuals with coagulation related diseases, and encompasses the field’s most recent developments. This “case-directed” book describes state-of-the-art approaches to patients with bleeding and clotting disorders, as well as laboratory tests for coagulation. Chapters include different vignettes, focus on typical clinical consult questions, and lay out specific types of treatment. Practicing clinicians being confronted with a coagulation consult, students, residents, fellows and attending physicians will find this unique text an invaluable resource for some of the newer areas of coagulation science, therapy and pharmacology.
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Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Books

Pearson's Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery. 3rd Edition

  • Author(s): Patterson GA, Cooper JD, Deslauriers J, Lerut AEMR, Luketich JD, Rice TW
  • Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier; 2008
  • Published as two individual books in its previous editions, this acclaimed reference now comes to you as one comprehensive two-volume resource, covering the entire range of esophageal and thoracic surgery for adults and children.
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Vascular Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Books

Books, 2015

Cleveland Clinic Manual of Vascular Surgery

  • Author(s): Shah SK, Clair DG
  • New York, NY: Springer; 2014. 155 pgs.
  • This book, from the faculty and residents of one of the world’s most respected hospitals, provides a comprehensive and concise approach to vascular disease.
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Books, 2012

Haimovici's Vascular Surgery

  • Author(s): Ascher E, Veith FJ, Gloviczki P
  • 6th ed. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell; 2012. 1317 pgs.
  • An excellent reference for vascular surgeons or trainees. This is an important update with new chapters as well as revisions to relevant chapters with a specific focus on endovascular therapies and venous disease.
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