Jeffrey Shuhaiber

Geisinger Heart Institute

Dr. Jeffrey Shuhaiber is an adult cardiac surgeon with broad training and experience in congenital heart surgery, heart failure, and valve surgery. He is a cardiovascular surgeon practicing at the Geisinger Clinic, USA. He also is a physician investigator running a translational lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA. He graduated with distinction in pharmacology and medicine from Kings College London in 1998. He completed postgraduate training in London, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston. Dr. Shuhaiber is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He has more than eighty peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters to his credit. He has also edited three books. While focusing on surgery, he works on standardizing safety, procedures, and processes in patient care. Dr. Shuhaiber is an active member of the Society of Thoracic Surgery.

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Aortic aneurysms and dissections are common problems worldwide. Although surgery outcomes are improving, etiology remains elusive and absolute methods of primary prevention remain unknown. This book addresses these areas and provides future directions for clinicians and researchers who are involved in aortic disease. It reviews diagnosis and surveillance of aortic root dilation, mycotic aortic aneurysm, and the role of human immunodeficiency virus. Written by international experts, chapters discuss such topics as animal models for abdominal aortic aneurysm, safe methods of repairing type A aortic dissection, and challenges in data image analysis. This book provides a simple framework for those who want to understand the principles of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection repair.

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