Aortic Arch Surgery: Principles, Strategies and Outcomes

Topics include:

• general principles of aortic diseases
  
• imaging techniques
  
• intraoperative management
  
• neurologic protection strategies
  
• options for aortic repair
  
• surgical treatment of specific problems
  
• complications

Abundant illustrations demonstrate significant imaging study findings and depict key techniques and strategies.

With its detailed descriptions and thorough explanations of a wide variety of approaches to imaging, brain protection and monitoring, and aortic reconstruction, Aortic Arch Surgery: Principles, Strategies and Outcomes gives practicing and prospective thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons access to the full armamentarium of management options. Anesthesiologists, perfusionists, neurologists, radiologists, and others who have a special interest in treating patients with thoracic aortic disease will also find this book an invaluable source of dependable information.

Book Description
The book is a comprehensive and authoritative reference covering both standard and alternative approaches to the surgical management of aortic arch pathology in adults. Internationally recognized experts have made contributions to cover general principles of aortic diseases; diagnostic imagining techniques; intraoperative management and adjuncts; intraoperative neurological protection strategies; graft repair options; surgical treatment of specific problems, and complications. This textbook is packed with illustrations and images for key techniques and strategies. There are currently no books that focus exclusively on aortic arch surgery, which makes this book unique. The primary market for this book includes thoracic, cardiovascular, and cardiac surgeons. The secondary market includes: perfusionists, cardiovascular anesthesiologists, neurologists, radiologists, and thoracic and cardiovascular residents and fellows.