Cardiac surgeon John A. Elefteriades, one of Men’s Health magazine’s ten best doctors in America, shares moving patient stories and lessons about the human heart. The human heart is a paradox, incredibly strong yet surprisingly fragile. And while stories that reveal its symbolic characteristics abound, there are far fewer that laud its physical capabilities, which are perhaps even more profound. Dr. Elefteriades, one of the most respected cardiac surgeons in America, has treated more than 10,000 patients in his distinguished career. Now, for the first time, he shares fascinating stories of his most memorable patients and cases—patients who have challenged him technically and moved him emotionally, patients who have enriched his life and expanded his horizons while he cared for their hearts. By detailing heart conditions and cardiac reparative procedures with specific yet accessible medical narratives, Dr. Elefteriades encapsulates the beauty, complexity, and majesty of the human heart. But there is far more to this organ—and these stories—than a collection of veins, arteries, and valves. These are stories of courage, miracles, and the bravery of patients (some famous and others not) and their families when facing nearly insurmountable challenges, offering a thought-provoking, informative, and at times heart-wrenching study of the resilience of both the human body and spirit.

Extraordinary Hearts: A Journey of Cardiac Medicine and the Human Spirit

Biographies & Memoirs

Elefteriades MD, John A.

Professionals & Academics

Penguin Publishing Group

What do you do when you have to choose between saving a life or saving yourself? Renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Athan Carras’s first concern has always been the welfare of his patients. Then he’s approached by the very wealthy and even more powerful Terry Flynnt—a man who is used to getting what he wants, no matter what. Flynnt’s son is dying, and his only chance of survival is to receive a donor heart—one that Terry intends to obtain by whatever means necessary. Athan is immediately opposed to performing an illegal and immoral operation, but Flynnt is not about to let that stop him. Now, caught in the crosshairs of a man with unlimited means and influence, Athan finds his own life—and the lives of those he loves—being torn apart. And he will have to decide how far he’s willing to go, and what he is willing to sacrifice…

Transplant: A Thriller

Literature & Fiction

United States

BERKLEY

This issue is organized on a debate format, with experts in the field arguing the pros and cons of active controversies that challenge modern management of aortic disease. Among the controversies discussed are genetic testing, use of biomarkers, optimal methods of brain protection in aortic arch surgery, and pre-enrollment echocardiogram to exclude aortic disease for all young adults engaging in vigorous athletic or strength training.

Controversies in Diseases of the Aorta, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics (Volume 28-2) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 28-2)

Medical Books

Medicine

Saunders

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted pump that helps the left ventricle pump blood to the rest of the body.  The purpose of this issue is to let cardiologists know about the latest devices, their complications, and the clinical situations in which they are most beneficial.

Left Ventricular Assist Devices, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics (Volume 29-4) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 29-4)

Botta MD, Donald M.

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