This fully-updated third edition provides a practical and concise guide to all aspects of the perioperative care of cardiac surgical patients. Produced by recognised leaders from world-renowned cardiac centres, this is the authoritative text for residents and fellows in anaesthesia and cardiac surgery, clinical perfusionists, and critical care nurses. Updated chapters include regional anesthesia, paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, and anaesthesia for specific procedures such as aortic valve surgery and cardiac transplantation. An entire section is dedicated to transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) in recognition of the increasing demand for basic TOE training. The book also includes an expanded chapter on the applications and anaesthetic implications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The text focuses on clinical practice and the basic science and pharmacology underpinning cardiac anaesthesia, ensuring the reader can easily apply the knowledge gained to real-life situations.

Book Description

A concise and practical teaching tool with numerous tables and figures covering core topics in cardiac anaesthesia and transoesophageal echocardiography.

Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 2 Symptoms and Signs of Cardiac Disease
Chapter 3 Diagnostic Techniques
Chapter 4 Conduct of Anaesthesia
Chapter 5 Principles of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 6 Weaning from Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 7 Routine Early Postoperative Care
Chapter 8 Common Postoperative Complications
Chapter 9 Aortic Valve Surgery
Chapter 10 Mitral Valve Surgery
Chapter 11 Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Chapter 12 Minimally Invasive and Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 13 Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Chapter 14 Surgery for Cardiomyopathy and Pericardial Disease
Chapter 15 Surgery for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Chapter 16 Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Chapter 17 Heart Transplantation
Chapter 18 Electrophysiological Procedures
Chapter 19 Procedures for Structural Heart Disease
Chapter 20 General Principles and Conduct of Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia
Chapter 21 Common Congenital Heart Lesions and Procedures
Chapter 22 Postoperative Paediatric Care
Chapter 23 Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 24 Temperature Management and Deep Hypothermic Arrest
Chapter 25 The Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Drug Pharmacology
Chapter 26 Controversies in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 27 Cardiopulmonary Bypass Emergencies
Chapter 28 Non-Cardiac Applications of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 29 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Chapter 30 Cardiovascular Monitoring
Chapter 31 Neurological Monitoring
Chapter 32 Comprehensive TOE Examination
Chapter 33 Assessment of Ventricular Function
Chapter 34 Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 35 TOE for Miscellaneous Conditions
Chapter 36 Haematology
Chapter 37 Cardiac Surgery during Pregnancy
Chapter 38 Regional Anaesthesia
Chapter 39 Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 40 Infection