Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery E-Book, 5th Edition
Key Features
- Provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of cardiac surgery, including ischemic, valvular, and congenital heart disease; cardiac tumors; constrictive pericarditis; thoracic aortic surgery; cardiac transplantation; coronary artery disease; aortic valve disease; cardiac rhythm disturbances; heart failure and transplantation; disease of the thoracic aorta; tetralogy of Fallot; anesthesia; and postoperative care
- Covers the latest advancements and practices with thorough updates throughout, including newly expanded Special Situations and Controversies sections within many chapters
- Shares the knowledge and expertise of a new, global team of internationally renowned contributing authors who were selected based on their particular expertise in each area
- Includes for each condition: natural history; diagnostic criteria; indications for surgery; operative techniques; and follow-up care—all designed to help you make the most well-informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes
- Contains 100+ new illustrations for a better visual understanding of critical information, as well as detailed flow charts, diagrams, and graphs throughout
- Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323882538 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | Edited by James K. Kirklin, MD, Hartzell V. Schaff, Eugene H. Blackstone, MD, Christo I. Tchervenkov, MD and Francis D. Pagani, MD PhD |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 5 |
| Format | eBook |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 2000 |
| Publication Date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |


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1. Anatomy
2. Hypothermia, Circulatory Arrest, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass
3. Myocardial Management During Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
4. Anesthesia and Postoperative Care
5. Cardiac Reoperations: Considerations and Techniques
6. Cardiac Imaging
7. Generating New Knowledge
8. Quality Assurance
Part II: Ischemic Heart Disease
9. Stenotic Coronary Artery Disease
10. Acute and Chronic Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Part III: Acquired Valvular Heart Disease
11. Mitral Valve Disease
12. Aortic Valve Disease
13. Tricuspid Valve Disease
14. Infective Endocarditis
Part IV: Other Cardiac Conditions
15. Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance
16. Cardiac Trauma
17. Cardiac Tumors
18. Pericardial Disease
19. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Part V: Advanced Heart Failure
20. Mechanical Circulatory Support
21. Cardiac Transplantation
Part VI: Diseases of the Thoracic Arteries and Veins
22. Acute Aortic Dissection
23. Chronic Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Disease
24. Acute Traumatic Aortic Disruption
25. Diseases of the Pulmonary Arteries and Systemic Veins
Part VII: Congenital Heart Disease
26. Anatomic Considerations in Congenital Heart Disease
27. Nomenclature for Congenital Heart Disease
28. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
29. Atrial Septal Defect, Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection, Unroofed Coronary Sinus
30. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
31. Cor Triatriatum
32. Atrioventricular Septal Defect
33. Ventricular Septal Defect
34. Ventricular Septal Defect with Pulmonary Stenosis
35. Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Atresia
36. Pulmonary Stenosis or Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum
37. Congenital Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Aortico-Left Ventricular Tunnel
38. Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries
39. Vascular Rings and Slings, Tracheal Stenosis
40. Coarctation of the Aorta, Interrupted Aortic Arch
41. Aortopulmonary Window
42. Origin of the Right or Left Pulmonary Artery from the Ascending Aorta
43. Truncus Arteriosus
44. Transposition of the Great Arteries
45. Double Outlet Right Ventricle
46. Double Outlet Left Ventricle
47. Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries, Isolated Ventricular Inversion, Isolated Atrial Inversion, Anatomically Corrected Malposition of the Great Arteries
48. Ebstein Anomaly
49. Congenital and Juvenile Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
50. Congenital Aortic Stenosis
51. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
52. Functional Single Ventricle
53. Heterotaxy
54. Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult
55. Congenital Heart Surgery in Resource Limited Settings
"This is simply the best cardiac surgery reference available. The authorities who wrote the book ensure its success. Every page is meticulously written and the detailed illustrations support the text well, and references provide the opportunity for further reading on specific topics." -Sotiris Stamou, MD, Ph.D(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Doody 4 stars!

