Atlas of Cardiac Anatomy 1/e 2023

Atlas of Cardiac Anatomy includes unpublished and restored iconic photographs from the Wallace A. McAlpine Collection at UCLA and new images from the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center based on the methods and photographic techniques for the study of cardiac anatomy pioneered by Dr. McAlpine.

This first volume serves as a core foundational study of cardiac anatomy and provides a basis for planned atlases edited by Dr. Shivkumar in the series, Anatomical Basis of Cardiac Interventions. Electrophysiology, structural heart disease, imaging, cardiac surgery, and cardiac neuroanatomy are the focus of future atlases.

A component of the print edition is a set of 25 anaglyphs (stereoscopic images) available online that correspond with specific photographs marked with the icon in the caption. Anaglyphs provide a 3D effect when viewed with 3D glasses (a red lens and a cyan lens). This publication does not include 3D glasses, but a variety of 3D glasses are available at various online retailers.

The authors’ goals are to offer an exceptionally comprehensive resource on cardiac anatomy. It aims to inspire new solutions and provide additional perspectives for skilled interventional and surgical operators. More broadly, it is likely to be useful for anyone caring for patients with cardiac disease.