Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

Author: Westaby, Stephen
ISBN: 9780008196783
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PublisherHarperCollinsPublication DateFormat PaperbackWeight 330 gNo. of Pages 320

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An incredible memoir from one of the world s most eminent heart surgeons, recalling some of the most remarkable and poignant cases he s worked on.
Grim Reaper sits on the heart surgeon s shoulder. A slip of the hand and life ebbs away.
The balance between life and death is so delicate, and the heart surgeon walks that rope between the two. In the operating room there is no time for doubt. It is flesh, blood, rib-retractors and pumping the vital organ with your bare hand to squeeze the life back into it. An off-day can have dire consequences this job has a steep learning curve, and the cost is measured in human life. Cardiac surgery is not for the faint of heart.
Professor Stephen Westaby took chances and pushed the boundaries of heart surgery. He saved hundreds of lives over the course of a thirty-five year career and now, in his astounding memoir, Westaby details some of his most remarkable and poignant cases such as the baby who had suffered multiple heart attacks by six months old, a woman who lived the nightmare of locked-in syndrome, and a man whose life was powered by a battery for eight years.
A powerful, important and incredibly moving book, Fragile Lives offers an exceptional insight into the exhilarating and sometimes tragic world of heart surgery, and how it feels to hold someone s life in your hands.

ISBN - 9780008196783

  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 1.06 x 7.8 inches

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Rohani binti To'
Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

This was a very good book about the professional life of a leading cardiac surgeon, but could have been even better if the stories had been integrated with his personal life and his views on the practice of medicine today.
Fragile Lives is a fascinating look into an area of surgery where the stakes are very high and everything must be done very precisely. It was a really really interesting read, and I highly recommend it.

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Tiong Yong Keu
Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

Professor Stephen Westaby writes so well, and with a sense of humour. In this fascinating and moving book he takes us from his childhood days through to some of the most complex operations, whilst always explaining things in a way that any non-medical person can understand. This book will make a reader both laugh and cry. It will touch one's heart. Anyone who does not read this book will really be missing out on a great read.

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Tiong Yong Keu
Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table

Professor Stephen Westaby writes so well, and with a sense of humour. In this fascinating and moving book he takes us from his childhood days through to some of the most complex operations, whilst always explaining things in a way that any non-medical person can understand. This book will make a reader both laugh and cry. It will touch one's heart. Anyone who does not read this book will really be missing out on a great read.

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Anis Syahira Mhd Yusof
Great book

This medical autobiography was both fascinating and helpful. This was a well-written and fascinating book. There were several touching moments as well as some significant points.