Cardiac Anatomy for the Surgeon

Author: Kathleen Berfield, MD; Edward Verrier, MD
Institution: University of Washington
Date Reviewed: July 2014
Learning Domain: Adult Cardiac Surgery
Learning Objective: Cardiac Anatomy
PowerPoint File: Cardiac Anatomy for the Surgeon

Learning Points

• Understanding normal Mediastinal Anatomy is essential to …
  • Design and execute most cardiac operations
  • Avoid complications
• Understanding Anomalous Mediastinal Anatomy is the etiology of many cardiac operations