Operative Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery
This book reviews the surgical management of the mitral and tricuspid valves. It provides a detailed examination of the recent exponential improvements in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease processes affecting these valves, which has
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Operative Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Narain Moorjani • Bushra S. Rana Francis C. Wells
Operative Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Narain Moorjani Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Royal Papworth Hospital Cambridge UK
Bushra S. Rana Department of Cardiology Royal Papworth Hospital Cambridge UK
Francis C. Wells Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Royal Papworth Hospital Cambridge UK
ISBN 978-1-4471-4203-4 ISBN 978-1-4471-4204-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4204-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018952092 © Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag London Ltd. part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading Operative Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery by Narain Moorjani, Bushra Rana and Francis Wells, from the Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. The authors present the topics in 18 separate chapters, each one written in a consistent and comprehensive style. This book covers all aspects of the mitral and tricuspid valves, from basic sciences and imaging to an extensive surgical armamentarium of operative techniques to treat the entire range of pathologies of both valves. The authors give the reader a wonderful historical perspective on the anatomy of the atrioventricular valves. The chapter on echocardiography contains numerous pearls for the student of both valves. Indications for surgery for mitral and tricuspid valve disease continue to evolve, and practitioners need to stay abreast of current information regarding the timing of surgery. The literature has plenty of guidelines that are freque
