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Cardiac Surgery: Perioperative Patient Care By Patricia C. Seifert, RN, MSN, CRNFA 587 pages. St. Louis, MO; Mosby, Inc.; 2002 $69.95. ISBN 0323014267
Cardiac surgical techniques are advancing at breakneck speed, creating an urgent need for updated references. Patricia Seifert has introduced a novel addition to the cardiac surgical nurses' library, providing a comprehensive approach to both traditional and "cutting-edge" surgical techniques. The focus of this text is clearly intraoperative, with particular attention paid to the registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) role in cardiac surgical management. Armed with excellent photos and illustrations, the book is a virtual "how to" for a vast array of cardiac surgeries, including traditional or minimally invasive coronary artery bypass and valve procedures, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac...