Cardiac surgery safeguards and pitfalls in operative technique by siavosh khonsari illustrated by joan livermore rockville md aspen publishers inc 1988309 pp 17500 this atlas emphasizes the pitfalls and errors likely to ambush all who perform cardiac surgical procedures each chapter highlights the potential. Cardiac surgery safeguards and pitfalls in operative technique siavosh khonsari colleen sintek google books now in its fourth edition this text is a practical heavily illustrated guide to. This atlas emphasizes the pitfalls and errors likely to ambush all who perform cardiac surgical procedures each chapter highlights the potential dangers of common surgical maneuvers mentions how to avoid certain complications and serves as a handrail by outlining surgical management both adult and pediatric cardiac operations are well illustrated. Cardiac surgery safeguards and pitfalls in operative technique is an excellent reference textbook on the technical details of cardiac surgery with this fourth edition the authors have attempted to maintain pace with new technologies and a number of important updates in cardiac surgery. Unique in the field of cardiac surgery khonsaris 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