Practical Tips in Aortic Surgery

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 &quote;do's and don'ts&quote; 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 &quote;pen and ink&quote; line drawings. Each central illustration is accompanied by additional secondary figures interspersed at intervals within the accompanying text. Each &quote;practical tip&quote; 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