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Open Heart: A Cardiac Surgeon's Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table
by Stephen Westaby
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In gripping prose, one of the world's leading cardiac surgeons lays bare both the wonder and the horror of a life spent a heartbeat away from death
When Stephen
Editorial ReviewsHe wasn't as much cocky as someone who pushed to make a change in people's livesAug 15, 2017 Hallie rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction I'd read Walk on Water years ago and questioned whether I needed to read another non-fiction of memorable cardiac surgery casesWestaby is an excellent writer and I was totally absorbed in his stories about his patients.more flag Like see review Related keywords.more flag Like see review 14 Despair21medical system that is about the protocols and his own initiatives/ practical applications etcAbout the Author26And it is a difficult job, which would be completely diffe No rating, not because it is bad at allmedical system that is about the protocols and his own initiatives/ practical applications etcJul 14, 2017 Alex rated it it was ok WaySpeedAs I kept reading I realized he was blunt, intelligent, innovative, frustrated with aspects of the healthcare system, and caringSkip to main content billing addresses More About Open Heart by Stephen Westaby Overview Details Customer Reviews OverviewOne of the world's leading heart surgeons shares the hard-won lessons of a life lived where failure and death are just a heartbeat awayWhen Stephen Westaby witnessed a patient die on the table during an open heart surgery for the first time, he was struck by the quiet, determined way the surgeons walked awayWestaby recounts the fraught and alarming stories from his operating room: we meet a pulseless man who lives with an electric heart pump, an expecting mother who refuses surgery unless the doctors let her pregnancy reach full term, and a baby who gets a transplanted heart-only to die once it's in placeI did enjoy learning about heart pumps and it is great that people have been able to live with them for many yearsI enjoyed learning more about cardiac surgery through each of his fascinating patient casesflag Like see review header Shop Cart Events Programs About Blog Educator Resources Sign In Book Clubs He wasn't as much cocky as someone who pushed to make a change in people's lives11 Annas Story18Also this author holds much within the U.KMay 12, 2017 Amanda rated it really liked it Shelves: giveaways, author-male, country-canada-u-k-australia, memoir, adult I received this book for free through Goodreads GiveawaysI actually want a surgeon to be a little arrogant about his abilities, but on the flip side, I want an author to be aware of basic conventions of writingSeuss Beauty & the Beast Pete the Cat Pusheen Star Wars Dork Diaries American Girl More for Kids Tools for Educators Summer Reading Challenge Ages Ages 0-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban The Illustrated Edition! Pre-order your copy today and save! Pre-Order Now! Toys & Games Customer Favorites Bestselling Toys Plush Harry Potter Games & Puzzles Coloring Arts & Crafts Superheroes & Villains Star Wars Minecraft & Gaming Brands Melissa and Doug LeapFrog LEGO Funko Disney Pusheen Calico Critters Shopkins Skip Hop Age and Interests Toys & Games for Baby Toys & Games 3-5 Toys & Games 6-8 Toys & Games 9-12 Pop Culture & Collectibles Educational Toys More Gifts Family Movies Kids' Music More for Kids More for Teens 100 Days of Sales Buy 2, Get the 3rd Free on Thousands of Items Shop the Sale Tech Favorites Best in Tech PopSockets Crosley Hyperkin Gaming Otterbox Rosetta Stone Skullcandy Speck Electronics & Accessories Chargers & Batteries Electronic Accessories Headphones & Earbuds Phone & Tablet Cases Speakers Guidebooks Computers & Internet Computers for Dummies Series Tablets & Smart Phones Gaming Guides Computer Programming Hyperkin Gaming Consoles, Accessories & More! Shop Now Movies & Music Customer Favorites Up to 20% Off New Releases Up to 20% Off Coming Soon Beauty and the Beast LEGO Batman Bestselling TV on DVD Vinyl Shop Exclusive Vinyl Books to Film Anime Movies Disney Blu-Rays Kids & Family Collections & Sets Browse All Movies Music Collections & Sets Vinyl LPs Popular Music Soundtracks Children's Music Country Music Classical Music Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix VolAll rights reservedOnly because it was too specific in the tragedy of people with heart disease in my own lifeI also enjoyed the structure of the book itself - there was a nice progression of cases that followed the development of the author's career, very good description of the medical conditions and surgery procedures to explain it all to a layman, compelling backstory and post-surgery follow-up for each of the patients, and good distribution of both successful cases and those that didn't make itAs always, an honest review.Stephen Westaby is a very talented cardiac surgeon who is clearly passionate about his career fieldAug 21, 2017 Anna rated it really liked it Shelves: audio This book is full of amazing stories, amazing technologies and interesting people including the authorFor me liking the author and the vib I received this book for free through Goodreads GiveawaysMelissa rated it really liked it Jul 13, 2017 As he soon understood, this detachment is a crucial survival strategy in a profession where death is only a heartbeat awayflag Like see review Also this author holds much within the U.KHis innovations in cardiac surgery over time are incredibly impressive, especially his use of artificial heart technologyIn a profession where failure is literally a heartbeat away and the cost of that failure is death, how else could he live with the consequences of his performance? In Open Heart, Westaby reflects on over 11,000 surgeries, showing us why the procedures have never become routine and will never beMy biggest complaint about the book, however, is the fact that Westab This book.ughHe was a pioneer in the use of the left ventricular assist device that saved the lives of patients with heart failureWestaby comes across somewhat cockywhich are not really relevant to where I liveHe's an interesting personTorrent added atI thought it was a self serving publication that unlike "Do No Harm," didn't actually educate or inform me in new waysMore DetailsISBN:9780465094837046509483 c6927ae614 http://taybrowhotsmukof.blogcu.com/drone-photography-and-video-masterclass-download/34333285 http://liticla.findthebetter.com/2017/09/04/pic-microcontroller-and-embedded-systems-using-assembly-and-c-for-pic18-download-zip/ http://www.scoop.it/t/thefunbawatra/p/4084183556/2017/09/04/doodle-book-kids-8-5-x-11-120-unlined-blank-pages-for-unguided-doodling-drawing-sketching-writing-free-download http://www.scoop.it/t/tennsighlipakam/p/4084182690/2017/09/04/mastering-pastel-capture-the-beauty-of-the-world-around-you-in-this-colorful-medium-artist-s-library-download-pdf https://disqus.com/home/discussion/channel-soticapub/pete_the_cat_petes_big_lunch_my_first_i_can_read_free_download/ http://filtilowidth.blog4ever.com/the-kagero-diary-michigan-monograph-series-in-japanese-studies-download http://dayviews.com/singmihou/522615037/ https://diigo.com/0a6401 https://gunshershosata.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/gullah-images-the-art-of-jonathan-green-free-download.pdf http://www.scoop.it/t/hootoolmeolivi/p/4084185199/2017/09/04/trapped-the-iron-druid-chronicles-book-5-download-pdf
Editorial ReviewsHe wasn't as much cocky as someone who pushed to make a change in people's livesAug 15, 2017 Hallie rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction I'd read Walk on Water years ago and questioned whether I needed to read another non-fiction of memorable cardiac surgery casesWestaby is an excellent writer and I was totally absorbed in his stories about his patients.more flag Like see review Related keywords.more flag Like see review 14 Despair21medical system that is about the protocols and his own initiatives/ practical applications etcAbout the Author26And it is a difficult job, which would be completely diffe No rating, not because it is bad at allmedical system that is about the protocols and his own initiatives/ practical applications etcJul 14, 2017 Alex rated it it was ok WaySpeedAs I kept reading I realized he was blunt, intelligent, innovative, frustrated with aspects of the healthcare system, and caringSkip to main content billing addresses More About Open Heart by Stephen Westaby Overview Details Customer Reviews OverviewOne of the world's leading heart surgeons shares the hard-won lessons of a life lived where failure and death are just a heartbeat awayWhen Stephen Westaby witnessed a patient die on the table during an open heart surgery for the first time, he was struck by the quiet, determined way the surgeons walked awayWestaby recounts the fraught and alarming stories from his operating room: we meet a pulseless man who lives with an electric heart pump, an expecting mother who refuses surgery unless the doctors let her pregnancy reach full term, and a baby who gets a transplanted heart-only to die once it's in placeI did enjoy learning about heart pumps and it is great that people have been able to live with them for many yearsI enjoyed learning more about cardiac surgery through each of his fascinating patient casesflag Like see review header Shop Cart Events Programs About Blog Educator Resources Sign In Book Clubs He wasn't as much cocky as someone who pushed to make a change in people's lives11 Annas Story18Also this author holds much within the U.KMay 12, 2017 Amanda rated it really liked it Shelves: giveaways, author-male, country-canada-u-k-australia, memoir, adult I received this book for free through Goodreads GiveawaysI actually want a surgeon to be a little arrogant about his abilities, but on the flip side, I want an author to be aware of basic conventions of writingSeuss Beauty & the Beast Pete the Cat Pusheen Star Wars Dork Diaries American Girl More for Kids Tools for Educators Summer Reading Challenge Ages Ages 0-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban The Illustrated Edition! Pre-order your copy today and save! Pre-Order Now! Toys & Games Customer Favorites Bestselling Toys Plush Harry Potter Games & Puzzles Coloring Arts & Crafts Superheroes & Villains Star Wars Minecraft & Gaming Brands Melissa and Doug LeapFrog LEGO Funko Disney Pusheen Calico Critters Shopkins Skip Hop Age and Interests Toys & Games for Baby Toys & Games 3-5 Toys & Games 6-8 Toys & Games 9-12 Pop Culture & Collectibles Educational Toys More Gifts Family Movies Kids' Music More for Kids More for Teens 100 Days of Sales Buy 2, Get the 3rd Free on Thousands of Items Shop the Sale Tech Favorites Best in Tech PopSockets Crosley Hyperkin Gaming Otterbox Rosetta Stone Skullcandy Speck Electronics & Accessories Chargers & Batteries Electronic Accessories Headphones & Earbuds Phone & Tablet Cases Speakers Guidebooks Computers & Internet Computers for Dummies Series Tablets & Smart Phones Gaming Guides Computer Programming Hyperkin Gaming Consoles, Accessories & More! Shop Now Movies & Music Customer Favorites Up to 20% Off New Releases Up to 20% Off Coming Soon Beauty and the Beast LEGO Batman Bestselling TV on DVD Vinyl Shop Exclusive Vinyl Books to Film Anime Movies Disney Blu-Rays Kids & Family Collections & Sets Browse All Movies Music Collections & Sets Vinyl LPs Popular Music Soundtracks Children's Music Country Music Classical Music Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix VolAll rights reservedOnly because it was too specific in the tragedy of people with heart disease in my own lifeI also enjoyed the structure of the book itself - there was a nice progression of cases that followed the development of the author's career, very good description of the medical conditions and surgery procedures to explain it all to a layman, compelling backstory and post-surgery follow-up for each of the patients, and good distribution of both successful cases and those that didn't make itAs always, an honest review.Stephen Westaby is a very talented cardiac surgeon who is clearly passionate about his career fieldAug 21, 2017 Anna rated it really liked it Shelves: audio This book is full of amazing stories, amazing technologies and interesting people including the authorFor me liking the author and the vib I received this book for free through Goodreads GiveawaysMelissa rated it really liked it Jul 13, 2017 As he soon understood, this detachment is a crucial survival strategy in a profession where death is only a heartbeat awayflag Like see review Also this author holds much within the U.KHis innovations in cardiac surgery over time are incredibly impressive, especially his use of artificial heart technologyIn a profession where failure is literally a heartbeat away and the cost of that failure is death, how else could he live with the consequences of his performance? In Open Heart, Westaby reflects on over 11,000 surgeries, showing us why the procedures have never become routine and will never beMy biggest complaint about the book, however, is the fact that Westab This book.ughHe was a pioneer in the use of the left ventricular assist device that saved the lives of patients with heart failureWestaby comes across somewhat cockywhich are not really relevant to where I liveHe's an interesting personTorrent added atI thought it was a self serving publication that unlike "Do No Harm," didn't actually educate or inform me in new waysMore DetailsISBN:9780465094837046509483 c6927ae614 http://taybrowhotsmukof.blogcu.com/drone-photography-and-video-masterclass-download/34333285 http://liticla.findthebetter.com/2017/09/04/pic-microcontroller-and-embedded-systems-using-assembly-and-c-for-pic18-download-zip/ http://www.scoop.it/t/thefunbawatra/p/4084183556/2017/09/04/doodle-book-kids-8-5-x-11-120-unlined-blank-pages-for-unguided-doodling-drawing-sketching-writing-free-download http://www.scoop.it/t/tennsighlipakam/p/4084182690/2017/09/04/mastering-pastel-capture-the-beauty-of-the-world-around-you-in-this-colorful-medium-artist-s-library-download-pdf https://disqus.com/home/discussion/channel-soticapub/pete_the_cat_petes_big_lunch_my_first_i_can_read_free_download/ http://filtilowidth.blog4ever.com/the-kagero-diary-michigan-monograph-series-in-japanese-studies-download http://dayviews.com/singmihou/522615037/ https://diigo.com/0a6401 https://gunshershosata.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/gullah-images-the-art-of-jonathan-green-free-download.pdf http://www.scoop.it/t/hootoolmeolivi/p/4084185199/2017/09/04/trapped-the-iron-druid-chronicles-book-5-download-pdf
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