| Description |
viii, 216 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Epidemiology of CAD, valve disease, and the need for heart surgery -- Diagnostic tests -- Preparing a patient for cardiac surgery -- Cardiopulmonary bypass -- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) -- Valve surgeries -- Other surgical treatments -- Off-pump surgeries and minimally invasive techniques -- The first few hours : initial recovery -- Complications : initial postoperative period -- Transition to intermediate care -- Extended recovery timelines -- Complications : extended recovery period -- Discharge -- Cardiac rehabilitation. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Heart -- Surgery -- Nursing.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780826108319 |
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9780826108326 (electronic bk.) |
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