Cardiac surgery is an intricate specialty which is of significant importance in contemporary times with growing problems related to the heart. This text presents a review on the latest advances in perioperative care along with advancements in cardiac surgery techniques. Perioperative approaches and recent surgical applications will facilitate improvement of postoperative results, allowing the cardiac surgical community to optimize surgical processes. This book will be of immense help as a guiding source for students, experienced surgeons and nurses in the sphere of cardiac surgery along with anesthesiologists, perfusionists and other healthcare professionals looking after heart patients in need of surgery. This book will aid medical professionals in coming up with new approaches and methods for better serving patients undergoing cardiac surgery.