This text is presented to all cardiothoracic surgery residents, present and future. This unique application, developed by residents and national faculty, is a 100-chapter compendium with an individual algorithm on various topics to provide a foundation and framework of important cardiothoracic surgery topics with clinical decisions. As the field of cardiothoracic surgery continues to evolve, attention to key clinical decisions is necessary prior to incorporating indicated interventions. Very few textbooks focus on the decision algorithms in the diagnosis and management of clinical cardiothoracic pathologies.The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) have a clear and sustained commitment to education. The previous textbooks created under the auspices of this organization are among the most affordable and practical manuscripts in our field. It is our hope to provide this addition to the growing TSRA library under the same tradition.Although this field is ever changing, many of the basic principles remain the same: There are basic frameworks that are shared and can be used by those taking care of cardiothoracic patients. Very few textbooks focus on the decision algorithms in the diagnosis and management of clinical cardiothoracic pathologies.Adult Cardiac Surgery1. Cardiopulmonary BypassA. Troubleshooting CBP problemsB. Difficulty weaning off bypass2. Coronary DiseaseA. CABG evaluationB. Management of STEMIC. Cardiogenic shock 5 days post STEMID. Ascending atheroma in CABGE. Management Carotid/CABGF. Intraoperative decision-making for OPCAB3. Aortic ValveA. ASB. TAVRC. ARD. Small aortic rootE. Non-cardiac surgery and aortic valve endocarditis4. Mitral/TricuspidA. TRB. MR1. Reconstruction2. IndicationsC. MS5. AortaA. Type A dissectionB. Type B dissectionC. Ascending aortic aneurysmD. Aortic root aneurysmsE. DTAA6. Heart failureA. ECMOB. LVADC. RVADD. Pump thrombosisE. OHT7. MiscellaneousA. HOCMB. Cardiac tumorsC. Approach to sternal wound infectionsD. Penetrating chest traumaE. Blunt chest traumaF. EndocarditisG. Pericardial diseaseGeneral Thoracic Surgery1. TracheaA. Tracheal traumaB. Tracheal tumorsC. Tracheal stenosisD. Broncholithiasis2. LungsA. Pulmonary NodulesB. Pleural EffusionC. Pulmonary carcinoidD. SCLCE. Early NSCLCF. Early invasive NSCLCG. Stage III lung cancerH. Stage IV non-small cellI. Resectability of lung cancerJ. Physiologic readiness for thoracic surgeryK. Superior sulcus tumorsL. Mediastinal staging in lung cancerM. Pulmonary metastasisN. Long-term follow up for lung cancerO. Chest TBP. ILDQ. LVRSR. Evaluation and approach to lung transplantS. Approach to lung abscess/empyemaT. Spontaneous PTXU. BPFV. ChylothoraxW. Mesothelioma3. EsophagusA. Esophageal caustic injuryB. Esophageal perforationC. TEFD. LeiomyomaE. Esophageal cancerF. Approach to cervical, thoracic, and GEJ esophageal cancersG. Esophageal conduitsH. Resectability of esophageal cancerI. Postoperative esophageal leakJ. GERDK. Esophageal motility disordersL. Barrett's esophagusM. Paraesophageal herniaN. Esophagectomy4. MediastinumA. PneumomediastinumB. Diaphragmatic injuryC. Thymoma/MG/mediastinal mass5. OtherA. TOSB. Chest wall tumorsCongenital Heart Surgery1. PDA2. ASD3. APW4. Cor triatriatum5. VSD6. Coarctation 7. TOF w/ PS8. TGA9. PA w/ VSD w/ Multiple AP Collaterals10. PA with IVS11. Ebstein's Anomaly12. LVOTO13. Coronary anomalies14. HLHS15. Vascular rings/PA slings16. Pediatric Heart Failure/Transplant17. IAA w/ VSD18. Single Ventricle Pathway/Fontan19. Truncus Arteriosus20. Complete Atrioventricular Canal21. DORV22. Congenital PV Anomalies23. Congenital MS

Over the last 23 years our identity and mission of the TSRA have expanded to meet the needs of our members by providing peer-based resources and support for cardiothoracic surgery residents to succeed throughout training and launch successful careers. The prior edition of this book, TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery, published in 2013 was tremendously successful. The first edition of this book aimed to augment available resident educational resources. It focused on knowledge application in a dynamic decision-making capacity highlighting surgical technique, practical knowledge and clinical acumen based on a variety of different clinical case scenarios. This edition aims to update this review resource while simultaneously expanding the scope of clinical scenarios to keep pace with the ever-changing clinical cardiothoracic training environment.The aim of this book is to review common, high-yield clinical scenarios that may surface during a cardiothoracic surgeon's practice in congenital, thoracic, or adult cardiac surgery. It was written by residents for residents. We meticulously reviewed and edited all previous clinical case scenario chapters focusing on updated clinical and scientific evidence. The first edition contained 72 chapters authored by over 50 residents and faculty from across the country. The new edition contains 19 new chapters (36-chapter revisions) with 91 chapters authored by 159 residents and faculty nationwide! We have maintained the structure and flow of the book utilizing the three major sections of cardiothoracic surgery: General Thoracic Surgery, Adult Cardiac while expanding the congenital section to be Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Winner of a HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD in the Surgical specialties category of the 2011 BMA Medical Book Competition. Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery will systematically cover all the main topics involved in the current practice of a cardiac surgeon. It will incorporate current guidelines for practice (such as from the American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology) and up-to-date information based on current literature. The data and body of knowledge presented in this book are strictly evidence-based which makes it ideal as a revision aid for residents/registrars undertaking their Cardiothoracic Surgery Board examinations around the world. Although these examinations vary in format in different countries, this book is applicable to all cardiothoracic surgical trainees. Its concise, yet complete coverage of the important topics, make it the ideal guide to answer the key questions in cardiac surgery that are asked within the confines of an examination. Cardiologists, cardiothoracic intensive care unit specialists, nursing staff, physiotherapists and other professions allied to medicine, both surgical and cardiological, will also find the book useful in terms of the indications and surgical management of these patients, as they are integral to the cardiac surgical process.

This review book, edited by the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) and authored by more than 50 thoracic surgery residents from programs around the country, is a summary of the breadth of information...

The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) was established in 1997 under the guidance of the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) to create a unified voice to represent residents during cardiothoracic surgery training. The organization has developed as a core mission a focus on improving the quality, accessibility and utility of resident education. The current publication seeks to provide a resource which may be used in the surgeon's daily practice as a resource for the review of the major steps of an operation as well as a guide to the appropriate documentation of the conduct of that operation. We hope that the text will be useful for both practicing surgeons and residents in training. While the list of operations included in the text is extensive it is by no means intended to be inclusive of the entire breadth of the field of cardiothoracic surgery. Additionally, the text provides descriptions of one approach to the operations included. We acknowledge that the approach to a given operation may vary among surgeons, and institutions. This text is not intended to establish a uniform 'correct' approach, nor is it intended as a surrogate for formal residency training.

This text systematically covers all the main topics involved in the current practice of a thoracic surgeon, incorporating current guidelines for practice. Each chapter includes etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, indications for surgery, peri-operative management, surgical options and postoperative care.

Unique in the field of cardiac surgery, Khonsari’s Cardiac Surgery: Safeguards and Pitfalls in Operative Technique details the most important techniques in a concise, readable, and richly illustrated format, with a focus on avoiding and managing surgical pitfalls and complications. From general considerations through the surgical correction of acquired and congenital heart conditions, it provides a wealth of practical, hands-on guidance to help both seasoned and less-experienced cardiac surgeons achieve optimal outcomes.