Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery

A scholarly and deeply personal account of the research achievements of cardiac surgeon Dr. Gerald Buckberg. The book serves as a memoir, detective story, and scientific treatise on the causes of heart disease, written in understandable language for the general public while providing important insights for practicing physicians, focusing on transformative ideas that have not yet become mainstream.

A comprehensive handbook detailing methods and protocols for perioperative and postoperative patient management following cardiac surgical procedures, including complication prevention.

A comprehensive question-and-answer guide covering essential topics in cardiac surgery, including cardiac anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, diagnostics (ECG, echocardiography), cardiopulmonary bypass techniques, myocardial protection, and management of aortic and mitral valve diseases.