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Fundamentals of congenital minimally invasive cardiac surgery

The book contains very detailed and graphic renderings of every step leading to a successful minimally invasive operation. The pictures are of exquisite quality, and the technical details are emphasized in a way that can only be done by surgeons with a vast experience in these types of surgeries. Indeed, approaching the heart from the side as in a mini-thoracotomy approach takes some getting used to, and the detailed tips about positioning, peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass, retraction, and instrumentation will help a lot of surgeons to start using this approach. In the end, practicing minimally invasive cardiac surgery is more about adopting a specific mindset and philosophy, and this book offers a superb platform on which to build and expand.