Current status of adult cardiac surgery-Part 1.

Management of adults patients with cardiovascular disease in the context of adult cardiac surgery continues to evolve in the current era, with advancements in surgical techniques, inno-vations in valve technologies and delivery devices, and improvements in the design and durabil-ity of HF support devices. This contemporary review provides a high-yield, brief overview of the various aspects of adult cardiac surgery that may be useful for clinicians who do not practice in the field specifically. These aspects include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic surgery, and advanced heart disease.