Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The item was as I expected. Shipping and delevery was in the predicted time window.

I enjoyed the first edition in 1998, read it cover to cover before fellowship, found this edition on sale for a remarkable $31 brand new, wow. Bought it while in Iraq, read most of it already. Great book. The first edition was better binding, better editing for errors. But hey for the price it is nice to get a $300 book for $30. Every working cardiothoracic surgeon should own this. You don't have to do it the way the authors do, but it makes for a good read. I am renewing my boards this year so it has been a nice review also. Highly recommend it. The first edition was a little better quality of the physical book not the content which is fine.

As a cardiothoracic fellow I found this book to be invaluable. It contained the pertinant information across the spectrum of both cardiac and thoracic surgery. In a very clear fashion it presented both the theory and practice behind the various topics. I found that this book could serve as both a basic text as well as a reference to answer specific questions. This book also was able to distill dowm a tremendous amount of information into a single volume; covering the highlights and saliant points.

This work summarizes current techniques and patient care in cardiothoracic surgery. The editors have assembled chapters by leading surgeons in General Thoracic, Congential, and Adult Cardiac Surgery. The chapters provide excellent key illustrations and summary tables. At the end of each chapter, the editors highlight specific issues, providing alternative prospective and emphasis. Overall, an excellent addition to any Cardiothoracic Surgeon's library.