Critical Care Cardiology in the Perioperative Period

by Atlee, John L.; Vincent, J. L.; Gullo, Antonino

• ISBN13: 9788847001336
• ISBN10: 8847001331
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Update for cardiologists, anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, and intensivists. Different aspects of cardiovascular dysfunction are presented, including diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment in the perioperative period. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Basic Mechanims of the Cardiovascular System
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation	3	(16)
J.L. Atlee
Measurement and Applications of the Cardiovascular System
How to Interpret Cardiac Output and Haemodynamic Indexes	19	(12)
J.-L. Vincent
G.S. Yalavatti
Monitoring of the Cardiovascular System
Computer-Based Cardiovascular Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit	31	(14)
B. Allaria
M. Dei Poli
F. D'Elia
M. Favaro
Transesophageal Echocardiography at the Bedside in the Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Dysfunction	45	(22)
C. Sorbara
R. Bonato
Advances in Echocardiographic Evaluation of Critically Ill Patients	67	(10)
J. Gorcsan III
S.R. Gunn
Echo Doppler Aortic Blood Flow Measurement. Technique, Devices, Problems and Progress	77	(10)
R. Muchada
P. Tortoli
F. Guidi
Clinical Spectrum of Cardiovascular Dysfunction (First Part)
Dangerous Perioperative Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Management	87	(14)
J.L. Atlee
Physiologic Imbalance as a Cause of Cardiac Arrhytmias	101	(14)
F. Schiraldi
P. Ferraro
F. Paladino
Temporary Pacing for Prevention and Management of Perioperative Arrhythmias	115	(12)
J.L. Atlee
Clinical Spectrum of Cardiovascular Dysfunction (Second Part)
Detection and Significance of Myocardial Ischemia in the Perioperative Period	127	(8)
B. Allaria
M. Dei Poli
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Steps in the Treatment	135	(14)
G. Sinagra
A. Di Lenarda
G. Sabbadini
Management Strategies for Acute Myocardial Infarction	149	(10)
A.G. Rebuzzi
E. De Marco
Management of Cardiovascular Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery	159	(12)
H. Metzler
Complications in the Periopertive Period of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	171	(16)
V. Piriou
A. Aouifi
J.J. Lehot
Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Edema in the Perioperative Period	187	(12)
J.L. Atlee
E. Segal
Main Symbols	199	(2)
Subject Index	201