'Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances and Techniques' is a concise but invaluable textbook for those involved in the practice of cardiac surgery, both trainees and established cardiac surgeons. Cardiac disease is currently the number one cause of mortality in the Western world. The field of cardiac surgery continues to expand with the development of new techniques and operations as well as the refinement of well-established surgical procedures. In parallel with this, the demand for knowledge regarding how these new procedures are performed is also increasing. 'Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances and Techniques' describes in detail all of the new developments in this expanding speciality of cardiac surgery. With chapters authored by the world's leading experts, 'Cardiac Surgery' provides a concise yet encompassing surgical text, which allows the reader to discover the new developments in the field of adult cardiac surgery. Each chapter includes a key point summary, the latest and most important key references and up-to-date information regarding the latest current trials. The chapters are accompanied by full colour illustrations to aid the learning process.