Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery, 3rd Edition

by James A. DiNardo (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA); David A. Zvara (Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA; Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio)

• ISBN13: 9780470765920
• ISBN10: 0470765925
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This comprehensive, state of the art overview of pediatric and adult cardiac anesthesia brings together all the latest developments in this rapidly developing field. This text is intended both as a reference and for daily use by practicing and prospective anesthesiologists. Thoroughly updated for its third edition, Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery fills the gap between encyclopaedic references and brief outlines, presenting just the right amount of information to guide trainees and practitioners who care for cardiac surgical patients. This edition features: * The introduction of Dr Zvara as co-editor * A new chapter on Special Considerations * Practical clinical information coupled with comprehensive descriptions of physiology * Key facts and tables summarized for convenient access. This essential resource will prove invaluable for residents, fellows, and practicing anesthesiologists.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Myocardial Physiology and the Interpretation of Cardiac Catheterization Data

Monitoring

Anesthesia for Myocardial Revascularization

Anesthesia for Valvular Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease

Anesthesia for Heart, Heart-Lung, and Lung Transplantation

Pericardial Disease

Anesthesia for Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta

Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Myocardial Preservation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Special Considerations during Cardiac Surgery

Index

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