A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia

by Hensley, Frederick A., Jr., M.D.; Martin, Donald E., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780316357869
• ISBN10: 0316357863
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-05-01
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co

Summary

This popular portable reference handbook is now in its Third Edition. Thoroughly updated, it provides specific clinical recommendations for anesthesia pertaining to cardiac surgery. Contains sections on anesthetic management for specific cardiac disorders, circulatory support and organ preservation, and thoracic anesthesia. Features numerous figures and tables throughout that highlight key points, chapter opening outlines that provide quick reference, and suggested readings and references. New chapters include TEE, pain management, and minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedures. Information is provided on new drugs, changes in criteria for cardiac transplantation, new methods of spinal cord protection, and more.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors
Preface
Anesthetic Management for Cardiac Surgery
The Cardiac Patient	p. 3
Cardiovascular Drugs	p. 34
Monitoring the Cardiac Surgical Patient	p. 98
Transesophageal Echocardiography	p. 141
Induction of Anesthesia	p. 160
Anesthetic Management in the Precardiopulmonary Bypass Period	p. 169
Anesthetic Management During Caridopulmonary Bypass	p. 191
Weaning from Cardiopulmonary Bypass	p. 221
The Postcardiopulmonary Bypass Period: A Systems Approach	p. 235
Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient	p. 251
Anesthetic Management of Specific Cardiac Disorders
Anesthetic Management for Myocardial Revascularization	p. 273
Anesthetic Management for the Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease	p. 302
Alternative Approaches to Cardiac Surgery With and Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass	p. 336
Anesthetic Management for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease	p. 360
Anesthetic Management for Cardiac Transplantation	p. 425
Arrhythmia, Rhythm Management Devices, and Catheter and Surgical Ablation	p. 448
Management of Cardiothoracic Surgical Emergencies	p. 474
Coagulation Management During and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass	p. 490
Circulatory Support and Organ Preservation
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits: Design and Use	p. 513
Pathophysiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass	p. 537
Circulatory Assist Devices	p. 557
Intraoperative Myocardial Protection	p. 574
Protection of the Brain During Cardiac Surgery	p. 593
Thoracic Anesthesia and Pain Management
Anesthetic Management for Thoracic Aneurysms and Dissections	p. 617
Anesthetic Management for Surgery of the Lungs and Mediastinum	p. 648
Pain Management for Cardiothoracic Procedures	p. 692
Subject Index	p. 707
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