Handbook of patient care in cardiac surgery. /
John H. Lemmer Jr., Wayne E. Richenbacher, Gus J. Vlahakes.
- 6th ed.
- Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003.
- viii, 335 p.: ill. ; 21 cm.
Revised ed. of: Handbook of patient care in cardiac surgery / Gus J. Vlahakes ... [et al.]. 5th ed. 1994.
Includes bibliographical references(p. 286-291) and index.
Contents: Preoperative evaluation and management -- Operative management -- Postoperative management -- Postoperative complications involving the heart and lungs -- Postoperative complications involving other organ systems -- Late postoperative management -- Management of infants and children -- Mechanical cardiac support and transplantation --