PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY
Explore the leading textbook of pediatric cardiac surgery in this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated volume
The field of pediatric cardiovascular surgery includes not only heart surgery for infants and children, but also adult heart surgery to correct congenital heart defects which have been present since birth. As infant mortality from heart defects declines and patients with congenital heart defects live increasingly long and healthy lives, new challenges emerge and as such, the need for introductions to this life-saving field has never been greater.
For more than thirty years, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery has met this need with an accessible, comprehensive textbook used by professionals at every level of the field. Featuring full color illustrations, this book offers an introduction to the science of cardiovascular development before moving to detailed analysis of defects in different areas of the heart and their corrective procedures. This updated fifth edition incorporates the latest science to remain the indispensable work on this subject.
In Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, 5th edition readers will also find:
* Contributions from over 75 national and international experts in the field
* Stunning anatomical illustrations by Rachid Idriss
* New chapters reflecting cutting-edge research, as well as new material throughout pertaining to cardiac imaging and medical education
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery is essential for pediatric and adult cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and all medical professionals working with pediatric or adult cardiovascular patients.
İçerik tablosu
Introduction i
Part One The Good Citizen: Philanthropy and You 1
Ch. 1 Why Charity? 3
Ch. 2 Why Giving? 9
Ch. 3 You Are a Philanthropist 13
Ch. 4 The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Issues: Empathy Today vs. Strategy for Tomorrow 17
Ch. 5 Is There a Difference Between Giving to a Nonprofit and Giving to a Charity? 21
Ch. 6 Are All Cancer Charities Alike? Services vs. Solutions 25
Ch. 7 Why Do You Give? Do You Really Understand Your Motives? 29
Ch. 8 What’s Your Cause for Life? 33
Part Two Good Information Gathering 39
Ch. 9 Find a Great Organization 41
Ch. 10 The Three Essential Questions 43
Ch. 11 First Question: Goals 47
Ch. 12 Second Question: Progress 51
Ch. 13 Third Question: How They Improve 55
Ch. 14 Don’t Rely on Others for Simple Answers 63
Part Three Good Information Filtering: Don’t Be Duped by Dumbed-Down Data 67
Ch. 15 Questions NOT to Ask 69
Ch. 16 Stop Asking About Overhead 73
Ch. 17 Overhead Ratios Tell You Nothing About Impact 77
Ch. 18 Overhead Ratios Weaken Charitable Services and Programs 85
Ch. 19 Overhead Measures Discriminate Against Underdog Causes 91
Ch. 20 Overhead Measures Weaken Civil Society and Diminish Civic Engagement 97
Ch. 21 Overhead Measures Hide Unfair Differences in Accounting 105
Ch. 22 Overhead Measures Discourage Growth 113
Ch. 23 Demanding Low Salaries Undermines Your Strategy to Help the Most People 117
Part Four Good Media Consumption: Monitor Truth in Media 121
Ch. 24 Be Responsible and Rigorous When Learning About Charities in the Media 123
Ch. 25 Case Study: CNN and Boys & Girls Clubs of America 125
Ch. 26 Case Study: The New York Timesand Wounded Warrior Project 133
Ch. 27 Case Study: Pro Publica on the American Red Cross 141
Part Five Are We Good? 151
Ch. 28 It’s Time to Rethink Charity 153
Ch. 29 Recap 161
Ch. 30 You 165
Ch. 31 Afraid You’ll Forget? 167
Ch. 32 Want to See It on Film and Video? 169
Thank You 175
Yazar hakkında
Constantine Mavroudis, M.D. is the Medical Director of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also Professor Emeritus of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. A past president of the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Dr. Mavroudis is a renowed expert in the field of congenital heart surgery with a particular emphasis on arrhythmia surgery, coronary artery disease, and bioethics. Dr. Mavroudis has published over 500 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on congenital heart surgery. In addition to editing three prior editions of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, he has also edited the Atlas of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and the Atlas of Adult Congenital Heart Surgery.
Carl L. Backer, M.D. is the Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at UK Health Care Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky and Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a past president of the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society and a current Director on the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Backer is the editor-in-chief of the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery and current President of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association. He has a strong clinical interest in vascular ring surgery, tracheal surgery, and pediatric heart transplantation. He has authored over 450 peer-reviewed articles and 105 book chapters. In addition to editing three prior editions of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, he has also served as co-editor of the Atlas of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and Wilcox’s Surgical Anatomy (4th edition).
Dr. Mavroudis and Dr. Backer worked together at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois from 1989 – 2008.
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