"There are excellent sections on the various surgical techniques required to perform successful off-pump surgery. The section on outcomes after beating heart surgery is also excellent and provides justifications for why surgeons are pursuing this new arena of surgical revascularization.

"This book represents a broad overview...of the field of beating heart surgery. It is timely and a nice addition to the literature. It is recommended for practicing surgeons with an interest in this field."

--Doody’s Review Service


"The book represents a comprehensive overview of the field, and it provides excellent sections on the various surgical techniques required to perform successful off-pump surgery. It is an excellent addition to the literature and is useful for practicing surgeons. The section on outcomes after off-pump coronary surgery is excellent, and provides the justification for why surgeons are pursuing this new avenue of surgical coronary revascularization.

"This book represents a comprehensive review of beating heart surgery with particular emphasis on the technical aspects of these procedures."

--Journal of Interventional Cardiology