A comprehensive review by renowned authorities of the many exciting
developments occurring across the rapidly emerging field of "minimally
invasive" or "minimal access" cardiac surgery. The book's distinguished
panel of contributors presents the interventional cardiologists
perspective, spells out the key factors for success in beating-heart
coronary bypass grafting through limited incisions, and surveys the
various methods of harvesting the internal thoracic artery. Other topics
treated include immobilization of the surgical field, minimal access
valve and congenital surgery, alternative methods of anastomosis, and
port-access coronary bypass grafting. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
summarizes all the latest findings on the powerful new techniques, as
well as the results, of minimally invasive coronary surgery, including
valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and coronary
revascularization.