Contents:

Section 1 Anatomy and physiology

Section 2 Cardiac pharmacology

Section 3 Diagnosis of cardiac disease

Section 4 Cardiac surgery for anesthesiologists

Section 5 Monitoring

Section 6 Routine coronary heart surgery

Section 7 Anesthetic management of specific conditions

Section 8 Pediatric cardiac anesthesia

Section 9 Cardiopulmonary bypass

Section 10 Cardiac intensive care

Section 11 Miscellaneous topics

Appendix 1 Classification of recommendations

Appendix 2 Conversion factors for SI and traditional units

Appendix 3 The phonetic and surgical alphabets

Index

Since the publication of the first edition of Core Topics in Cardiac Anaesthesia, the clinical landscape has undergone significant change. Recent developments include the increased use of electrophysiology, the resurgence of primary percutaneous intervention in acute coronary syndromes, the use of percutaneous devices in patients previously considered inoperable, and the withdrawal of aprotinin. Against this landscape, this invaluable resource has been fully updated. New chapters are dedicated to right heart valves, pulmonary vascular disease, cardiac tumours and cardiac trauma. All other chapters have been updated according to the latest international guidelines. Written and edited by an international author team with a wealth of expertise in all aspects of the perioperative care of cardiac patients, topics are presented in an easy to digest and a readily accessible manner. Core Topics in Cardiac Anaesthesia, Second Edition is essential reading for residents and fellows in anaesthesia and cardiac surgery and clinical perfusionists.