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Chapter 2. Surgical Anatomy

  1. Jaroslav F. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. Marc R. de Leval Professor,
  3. Victor T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  1. R. H. Anderson Professor of Paediatric Cardiac Morphology1,
  2. A. E. Becker Professor2

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470093188.ch2

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

How to Cite

Anderson, R. H. and Becker, A. E. (2006) Surgical Anatomy, in Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition (eds J. F. Stark, M. R. de Leval and V. T. Tsang), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470093188.ch2

Editor Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Cardiac Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College, London, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Cardiovascular Pathology, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 11 AUG 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470093160

Online ISBN: 9780470093184

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Keywords:

  • cardiac surgery for neonates and infants;
  • cardiac shape and position;
  • pericardial cavity anatomy;
  • cardiac chamber anatomy;
  • atrio-ventricular conduction tissues and bundle branches

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Cardiac Shape and Position

  • Pericardial Cavity

  • Relationships of the Heart

  • Anatomy of Cardiac Chambers

  • The Atrio-ventricular Junctions

  • The Cardiac Skeleton

  • The Atrio-ventricular Conduction System and Bundle Branches

  • The Coronary Circulation

  • References