The Evidence for Cardiothoracic Surgery

Description:

With an emphasis on randomly controlled trials when available, the 28 contributed chapters present evidence for standard operations and innovative treatments for cardiothoracic disease, including lung cancer, bronchopulmonary tumors, re-vascularization, and indications for cardiac transplantation. The introductory chapter presents the case for evidence-based medicine and its application in this surgical specialty. Chapters include evidence summary tables, surgical recommendations, and further reading.

subjects: Cardiothoracic surgery,  Medical / Nursing,  Cardiology,  Medical,  Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine,  Surgery - General,  Non-Classifiable,  General,  Chest,  Surgery,  Heart,  Thoracic Surgical Procedures,  Methods,  Cardiac Surgical Procedures,  Evidence-Based Medicine