Westaby, Stephen
Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon's Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780008196783
- author:
- Westaby, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Technology & Medicine, Medicine, Surgery,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon's Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table
This remarkable memoir from renowned heart surgeon Professor Stephen Westaby recounts some of his most extraordinary cases, where life and death hung precariously in the balance.
With unflinching honesty, Westaby shares stories of patients whose lives were forever changed by his work, including those who faced unimaginable challenges such as multiple heart attacks or being trapped in a locked-in syndrome. A powerful and moving account, Fragile Lives offers a unique insight into the high-stakes world of cardiac surgery.
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