Download or read book Every Second Counts written by Donald McRae and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic race to transplant the first human heart spanned two years, three continents and five cities against a backdrop of searing tension, scientific brilliance, ethical controversy, racial strife and emotional turmoil. It culminated in a terrifying moment in the early hours of 3 December 1967 when, in a cramped operating theatre in a Cape Town hospital, Professor Chris Barnard stared into an empty cavity from which he had just removed a heart. He knew that he had only minutes left to make history and save the life of a 55-year-old man by filling the gaping hole in his chest with a heart which had just been beating inside a 25-year-old woman. Every Second Countsis the story of this gripping race to conquer the greatest of medical challenges. It also reveals the truth about the man at the centre of it all, whose turbulent life story was just as gripping. The kind of true story that would be dismissed as far-fetched if presented as fiction, it combines an utterly compelling portrait of cutting-edge science with raw human drama, and shows how the course of medicine itself was changed for ever.

Download or read book Surgery written by Jeffrey Norton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 2419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much anticipated, the Second Edition of Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence features fully revised and updated information on the evidence-based practice of surgery, including significant new sections on trauma and critical care and the often challenging surgical care of unique populations, including elderly, pediatric, immunocompromised, and obese patients as well as timely new chapters on the pre- and post-operative care of the cardiac surgery patient, intestinal transplantation, surgical infections, the fundamentals of cancer genetics and proteomics. Also new to this edition are discussions of electrosurgical instruments, robotics, imaging modalities, and other emerging technologies influencing the modern practice of surgery. Clinically focused sections in gastrointestinal, vascular, cardiothoracic, transplant, and cancer surgery enable the surgeon to make decisions based upon the most relevant data in modern surgical practice. The text is enhanced by more than 1,000 illustrations and hundreds of the signature evidence-based tables that made the first edition of SURGERY an instant classic.

Download or read book Cardiac Surgery written by John Webster Kirklin and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition includes 90% new material reflecting advances in the field, covering natural history and diagnosis, new trends and new operations. It has more detailed information about standard operations and still covers indications and outcomes for all types of surgery.

Download or read book Landmarks In Cardiac Surgery written by Cecil Bosher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text, published in the profession's centenary year, traces the history of cardiac surgery from ancient times to the present, detailing clinical developments with facsimilies of the original articles, consent forms from the first heart transplant, newspaper articles, and correspondence. The text follows a set pattern, describing the historical background to each new procedure, facsimilies of the original articles, bibliography of the main clinicians, and a commentary putting each development into its historical context.

Download or read book John Gibbon and His Heart Lung Machine written by Ada Romaine-Davis and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Heysham Gibbon, Jr., M.D., was the first researcher to develop a heart-lung machine that could fully support an adult's cardiac and respiratory functions during surgical procedures to repair defects in the heart and lungs. The difficulty of such a task can be seen in the number of people who attempted it for over a century: the list is long. Gibbon succeeded on May 6, 1953, when he repaired an atrial-septal defect with the patient supported entirely by the machine for 27 minutes. Ada Romaine-Davis contends that few realize how long Gibbon worked to achieve this success. To rectify the situation, Romaine-Davis here provides a thorough study of Gibbon and his accomplishment. She shows how Gibbon overcame discouragement from his peers and mentors and obtained crucial support from IBM Board Chairman Thomas Watson. She examines each of the models produced by Gibbon and puts his achievement into historical perspective. Gibbon himself chose not to pursue cardiac surgery; he remained a thoracic surgeon. Others went on to develop the knowledge and skills that today make open-heart surgery as safe as other major surgical procedures. As Romaine-Davis amply demonstrates, these pioneers stand on the shoulders of a stubborn, persevering, single-minded genius whose determination to leave a legacy to his profession resulted in the one thing essential for sustained progress in heart surgery: John Gibbon's heart-lung machine. This meticulously researched study will make fascinating reading for physicians—especially surgeons—as well as for students and scholars of medical history and science and technology.

Download or read book Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema written by Henry E. Fessler and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-11-14 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering the epidemiology of COPD, this title collects all available knowledge on the subject, featuring data on the national emphysema treatment trial. It explores the epidemiology of emphysema, the management of complications and surgical controversies in lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema (LVRS).

Download or read book The Parkinson s Handbook written by Dwight C. McGoon and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring, practical guide for patients and their families by a Mayo Clinic surgeon with Parkinson's Disease.

Download or read book The Organ Thieves written by Chip Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks meets Get Out in this “startling…powerful” (Kirkus Reviews) investigation of racial inequality at the core of the heart transplant race. In 1968, Bruce Tucker, a black man, went into Virginia’s top research hospital with a head injury, only to have his heart taken out of his body and put into the chest of a white businessman. Now, in The Organ Thieves, Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist Chip Jones exposes the horrifying inequality surrounding Tucker’s death and how he was used as a human guinea pig without his family’s permission or knowledge. The circumstances surrounding his death reflect the long legacy of mistreating African Americans that began more than a century before with cadaver harvesting and worse. It culminated in efforts to win the heart transplant race in the late 1960s. Featuring years of research and fresh reporting, along with a foreword from social justice activist Ben Jealous, “this powerful book weaves together a medical mystery, a legal drama, and a sweeping history, its characters confronting unprecedented issues of life and death under the shadows of centuries of racial injustice” (Edward L. Ayers, author of The Promise of the New South).

Download or read book Your Heart My Hands written by Arun K Singh and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encouraging, inspiring, and "absorbing" (Jhumpa Lahiri, Pulitzer Prize winner) true story of how a boy from India overcame a difficult childhood and devastating hand injuries and became one of the most prolific cardiac surgeons in U.S. history. An encouraging and inspiring true story on how a boy from India overcame a difficult childhood and devastating hand injuries and became one of the most prolific cardiac surgeons in U.S. history. Leaving a life marked by crippling setbacks and his father's doubt, in 1967 a twenty-something doctor from India arrived in America with only five dollars and the desire to claim his American dream. The journey still awaiting Dr. Arun K. Singh would be unparalleled. Faced with an entirely new culture, racism, and the lasting effects of disabling childhood injuries, through hard work and perseverance he overcame all odds. Now having performed over 15,000 open heart surgeries, more than nearly every surgeon in history, Dr. Singh reflects on his most memorable patients and his incredible personal life. Shared for the first time, these intimate and uplifting accounts, along with photos, will have you cheering for the underdog and appreciating the enduring determination of the human spirit.

Download or read book Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery written by William S. Stoney and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart operations today are quite common and relatively low-risk, but in the beginning it was just the opposite. Cardiac operations were reserved for desperately ill patients. The author documents this dramatic transition with profiles of 38 surgeons who were active between 1940 and 1985. The profiles are edited transcripts of interviews videotaped between 1996 and 2004. They tell of the development of new techniques such as the "blue baby operation," the first heart-lung machine, the first artificial heart valve, and the first coronary bypass operation. They also tell the unusual life stories of the surgeons and allude to professional and institutional rivalries. A particularly valuable part of the book is the author's brief history of cardiac surgery, designed to orient the reader for reading the profiles that follow.

Download or read book Cardiac Surgery in the Adult Third Edition written by Lawrence H. Cohn and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 1730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic leading-edge guide to heart surgery in adults-completely updated by leaders in the field In this trusted reference, renowned cardiac surgeon and Harvard professor Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn takes you through all aspects of heart surgery in adults. The text's acclaimed coverage begins with a solid review of cardiac surgery fundamentals, then progresses to optimal perioperative and interoperative care before covering the full range of individual procedures. Inside, you'll find over 1,000 step-by-step illustrations that clarify each procedure, along with important guidance on all of the discipline's fundamental operations and operative techniques. With updated and revised content, the new edition of this forward-thinking, landmark text is undoubtedly the most up-to-date resource of its kind available anywhere. Features: All the latest surgical perspectives and techniques in ischemic and valvular heart disease, disease of great vessels, cardiac arrhythmias, and more Expert authorship by one of the world's most respected cardiac surgeons, with contributions from an internationally recognized group of authors Cutting-edge overview of cardiothoracic transplantations, circulatory support, and nontransplant options for heart failure Brand new, timely chapters on cardiac imaging, minimally invasive procedures, and stem cell therapy Reworked illustration program, featuring newly commissioned two-color drawings, with classic artwork from the previous editions colorized Two-color format throughout the text, which helps you efficiently navigate chapter material, providing quick access to key information

Download or read book Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.

Download or read book Atlas of Adult Congenital Heart Surgery written by Constantine Mavroudis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas comprehensively covers surgical techniques for congenital heart surgery. As the population with congenital heart defects increases more and more operations will be required to treat the residual defects, new defects, and replacement strategies such as valve replacements. Chapters are devoted to specific conditions and feature detailed descriptions of how to perform a variety of appropriate reparative surgical techniques; involving complex anatomy, reoperative surgery, and unique techniques to this speciality, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to successfully resolve situations such as left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, anomalous pulmonary venous return, and anomalous origin of the coronary arteries. Atlas of Adult Congenital Heart Surgery provides a foundational resource for practising and trainee cardiac surgeons, nurses, and healthcare associates seeking specialist training and insight to the resolution of congenital heart diseases in adults.

Download or read book Christiaan Barnard written by David Cooper and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-12-17 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Library of Medicine Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Download or read book Nadas Pediatric Cardiology written by John F. Keane and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE --1a.The Nadas Years at Children's Hospital /Jane W. Newburger, Donald C. Fyler --1b.Cardiology at Children's Hospital Boston: Today and Into the Future /James E. Lock --Section II: DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY --2.Embryology /Richard Van Praagh --3.Morphologic Anatomy /Richard Van Praagh, Stella Van Praagh --4.Segmental Approach to Diagnosis /Richard Van Praagh, M.D. --Section III: DYSMORPHOLOGY --5.Dysmorphology and Genetics /Ronald V. Lacro, M.D. --Section IV: NORMAL CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY --6.Fetal and Transitional Circulation /Michael D. Freed --Section V: PROBLEMS CAUSED BY HEART DISEASE --7.Congestive Heart Failure /Elizabeth D. Blume, Michael D. Freed, Steven D. Colan --8.Hypoxemia /Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --9.Central Nervous System Sequelae of Congenital Heart Disease /Jane W. Newburger, M.D., M.P.H --10.Pulmonary Hypertension /Mary P. Mullen, M.D. --Section VI: TOOLS OF DIAGNOSIS --11.History, Growth, Nutrition, Physical Examination and Routine Laboratory Tests /Robert L. Geggel, M.D., Donald Fyler, M.D. --12.Electrocardiography and Introduction to Electrophysiologic Techniques /Edward P. Walsh, M.D., Mark E. Alexander, M.D., Frank Cecchin, M.D. --13.Imaging Techniques; Echocardiography: MRI, CT /Mary E. van der Velde and Tal Geva --14.Cardiac Catheterization /James E. Lock, M.D. --15.Assessment of Ventricular and Myocardial Performance /Steven D. Colan, M.D. --16.Exercise Testing /Jonathan Rhodes --Section VII: ALLIED DISCIPLINES --17.Sedation, Anesthesia in Cardiac Procedures /Peter C. Laussen --18.Intensive Care Unit /David L. Wessel, Peter C. Laussen --19.Methodological Issues for Data Base Development: Trends /John K. Triedman, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --20.Methodological Issues in Clinical Research /Kathy J. Jenkins, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Steven D. Colan --21.Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing /Patricia O'Brien, Martha A.Q. Curley, Patricia A. Hickey --Section VIII: ACQUIRED HEART DISEASE --22.Common Outpatient Problems: Innocent Murmur, Chest Pain, Syncope /Jane W. Newburger, M.D., M.P.H., David R. Fulton, M.D., Mark E. Alexander, M.D. --23.Preventive Heart Disease: Hypertension (systemic) and Dyslipidemia in Childhood and Adolescence /Jane W. Newburger, M.D., M.P.H. --24.Rheumatic Fever /Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --25.Kawasaki Syndrome /David R. Fulton, M.D., Jane W. Newburger, M.D. --26.Cardiomyopathies /Steven D. Colan, M.D. --27.Pericardial Diseases /Roger E. Breitbart --28.Infective Endocarditis /Gerald R. Marx, M.D., Jane W. Newburger, M.D. --29.Cardiac Arrhythmias /Edward P Walsh, M.D., John K. Triedman, M.D., Charles I. Berul, M.D. --Section IX: CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE --30.Ventricular Septal Defect /John F. Keane, Donald C. Fyler --31.Pulmonary Stenosis /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --32.Tetralogy of Fallot /Roger E. Breitbart, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --33.Aortic Outflow Abnormalities /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --34.Atrial Septal Defect /John F. Keane, Tal Geva, Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --35.Patent Ductus Arteriosus /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --36.Coarctation of the Aorta /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --37.D-Transposition of the Great Arteries /David R. Fulton, Donald C. Fyler --38.Endocardial Cushion Defects /Gerald R. Marx, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --39.Cardiac Malpositions and the Heterotaxy Syndromes /Stella Van Praagh --40.Mitral Valve and Left Atrial lesions /Robert L. Geggel, Donald C. Fyler --41.Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Mitral Atresia and Aortic Atresia /Peter Lang, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --42.Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum /John F. Keane, Donald C. Fyler --43.Double-Outlet Right Ventricle /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler --44.Single Ventricle /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --45.Tricuspid Atresia /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --46.Tricuspid Valve Problems /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --47.Truncus Arteriosus /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --48.Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --49.Aortopulmonary Window /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --50.Origin of a Pulmonary Artery from the Aorta (Hemitruncus) /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --51.'Corrected' Transposition of the Great Arteries /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --52.Vascular Fistulae /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --53.Coronary Artery Anomalies /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --54.Vascular Rings and Slings /Andrew J. Powell, M.D., Valerie S. Mandell, M.D. --55.Cardiac Tumors /Gerald Marx, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --56.Adult Congenital Heart Disease /Michael J. Landzberg, M.D. --Section X: SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS --57.Infant Cardiac Surgery /Bassem Mora, M.D., Pedro del Nido, M.D. --58.Management of the Univentricular Heart /John E. Mayer, Jr. M.D. --59.Video/Robotic-Assisted Thoracic surgery: Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation /Pedro del Nido, M.D. --60.Current and Future Cardiovascular Organ and Tissue Replacement Therapies /John E. Mayer, M.D., Elizabeth D. Blume, M.D. --Section XI: THE FUTURE --61.Cardiac Excitability and Heritable Arrhythmias /David E. Clapham, Mark T. Keating --APPENDIX --Principal Drugs Used in Pediatric Cardiology /Jane W. Newburger --INDEX.

Download or read book Published Scientific Papers of the National Institutes of Health written by National Institutes of Health (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each issue lists papers published during the preceding year.