Redo cardiac surgeries are challenging cases with a myriad of
influential factors, ranging from the patient's pathology to the whimsy
of the previous surgeon. Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults, 2nd Edition
clearly outlines practical approaches, surgical techniques, and
management of associated conditions such as perioperative stroke and
acute kidney function. It covers the spectrum of redo cardiac
operations, including coronary artery bypass, mitral valve repair,
reoperation for prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis, aortic arch
reoperation, descending and thoracoabdominal aortic reoperation, and
reoperations following endovascular aortic repair. All redo cardiac
surgeries present a complex array of challenges beyond what the original
procedure demands. This book, written by an outstanding group of
prominent physicians, will give the reader the knowledge and tools to
approach these cases with confidence.