International Practice in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Section I Historical and Current Status Review.- 1 History of Thoracic Surgery.- 2 History of Heart Surgery.- 3 History and Present Status of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in China.- 4 Current Status of Cardiothoracic Surgery.- 5 Training Programs for Cardiothoracic Surgeons.- Section II Basic Subjects.- 6 Preoperative Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary Function.- 7 Acute Respiratory Insufficiency and Ventilatory Support.- 8 Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery.- 9 Anesthesia and Adult Open Heart Surgery.- 10 Acupuncture Anesthesia for Pulmonary Resection.- 11 Open Heart Operation under Acupuncture Anesthesia.- 12 Extracorporeal Circulation.- 13 Hemodilution in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 14 Hypothermia and Cardiac Surgery.- 15 Deep Hypothermia and Total Circulatory Arrest for Cardiac Surgery.- 16 Hypokalemia in Cardiac Surgery under Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB).- 17 Extracorporeal Membrane Lung Support for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 18 Cardioplegia.- 19 Current Status of Percutaneous Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping.- 20 Postoperative Circulatory Support with a Pulsatile Assist Pump.- 21 Nursing Care of the Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Patient.- 22 Nursing Care in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Adults.- Section III General Thoracic Surgery.- 23 Thoracic Trauma.- 24 Surgical Treatment of Sternal Deformities.- 25 Surgical Experience in 1300 Funnel Chest Operations in 25 Years.- 26 Tumors of the Chest Wall.- 21 Congenital Malformations of the Lung.- 28 Staging of Lung Carcinoma.- 29 The Choice of Procedure in the Surgical Treatment of Carcinoma of the Lung.- 30 Surgical Treatment of Carcinoma of the Lung.- 31 Superior Sulcus Carcinomas.- 32 Surgical Problems of the Trachea.- 33 Bronchial Adenoma.- 34 Benign Bronchopulmonary Tumors and Cysts.- 35 Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Metastatic Tumors.- 36 Surgical Treatment of Hydatid Cysts of the Chest.- Section IV Esophagus, Diaphragm and Mediastinum.- 37 Diagnostic Procedures for Esophageal Disease.- 38 Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus: Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.- 39 Functional (Motor) Disorders of the Esophagus.- 40 Gastroesophageal Reflux.- 41 Peptic Esophageal Stricture.- 42 Trauma of the Esophagus.- 43 Operative Treatment of Achalasia.- 44 Surgery for Achalasia - How I Do It.- 45 Benign Tumors and Cysts of the Esophagus.- 46 Surgical Treatment of Carcinoma of the Esophagus.- 47 Surgical Treatment of Carcinoma of the Upper Esophagus.- 48 Esophageal Anastomotic Techniques.- I. Anastomotic Suturing Technique in Esophageal Replacement.- II. Esophagus: Anastomotic Technique (200 Anastomoses with Stapler).- III. Esophageal Anastomotic Technique.- IV. The Esophagogastric Anastomosis.- V. Technique of Esophagogastrostomy.- 49 Diaphragmatic Hernia.- 50 Primary Mediastinal Tumors and Cysts.- 51 Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis.- Section V Surgery of Congenital Heart Diseases.- 52 Extracorporeal Perfusion in Infants.- 53 Management of Ventricular Septal Defect in Infants.- 54 Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.- 55 Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot in Infancy.- 56 Indications, Operative Technique and Postoperative Management in Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot.- 57 Surgical Treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot in Children and Adolescents.- 58 Double Outlet Right Ventricle.- 59 Univentricular Heart.- 60 Modified Fontan Operation for Univentricular Heart.- 61 Tricuspid Atresia Treated without Valves.- 62 Endocardial Cushion Defects.- 63 Surgical Treatment of Atrioventricular Canal Defects.- 64 Complete Atrioventricular Canal.- 65 Truncus Arteriosus.- 66 Use of Valved Conduits to Repair Complex Congenital Heart Defects.- 67 Left Ventricular-Aortic Valved Conduit for Obstructed Left Ventricular Outlet.- 68 Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage.- 69 Mustard Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries.- 70 Senning Operation for Transposition of Great Arteries.- 71 Arterial Repair of Transposition.- 72 Coarctation of the Aorta in Infancy.- 73 Interrupted Aortic Arch and Ventricular Septal Defect.- 74 Operative Technique and Results of Repair of Ebstein's Anomaly.- 75 Surgical Treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly.- 76 Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum.- 11 Ruptured Aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva.- Section VI Surgery of Acquired Heart Diseases.- 78 Surgery for Repair or Replacement of Cardiac Valves.- 79 Management of Valvular Surgery.- 80 Starr-Edwards Prostheses: Past to Present.- 81 Comparative Study of Prosthetic Valve Design.- 82 The Aortic Homograft Valve: Its Use as a Valve Substitute.- 83 Dura Mater Valve.- 84 The Surgical Treatment of Constrictive Fibrous Endocarditis.- Section VII Surgery of Coronary Artery Diseases.- 85 Anatomical Considerations in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.- 86 Evaluation of Risks in Patients with Stable Angina.- 87 The Evaluation of the Risk in Patients with Unstable Angina.- 88 Changes in Tactics in Coronary Surgery.- 89 Technical Approaches in Coronary Artery Surgery.- 90 Sequential Aortocoronary Bypass Grafts in the Revascularisation of the Ischaemic Heart.- 91 Myocardial Protection in Coronary Artery Surgery.- 92 The Surgical Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction.- 93 Surgery for Complications of Myocardial Infarction.- 94 Coronary Revascularization with the Internal Mammary Artery.- 95 Reoperation for Coronary Artery Disease.- 96 Combined Surgery in Coronary Patients.- 97 Surgical Treatment of Coronary Spasm.- 98 Use of the Artificial Pancreas in Diabetic Coronary Patients.- 99 Cardiac Pacing.- 100 Surgical Treatment of Medically-Refractory Cardiac Arrhythmias.- 101 Surgical Treatment of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.- 102 Staged Cardiac Transplantation.- Section VIII Surgery of Major Intrathoracic Blood Vessels.- 103 Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta.- 104 Dissecting Aneurysms of the Aorta.- 105 Congenital Aneurysm of the Isthmus Segment of the Thoracic Aorta.- 106 Coarctation of the Aorta.- 107 Surgical Treatment of Aortic Arch Aneurysms.- 108 Reconstruction of the Aortic Arch for Aneurysm.- 109 Prevention of Paraplegia Secondary to Operations on the Thoracic Aorta.- 110 Surgery of the Arch Vessels.- 111 Sapheno-Jugular Bypass for Superior Vena Cava Obstruction.