Cardiac Anaesthesia

Handbook of Cardiac Anaesthesia: A Practical Approach is the first concise reference to cover all aspects of cardiac anaesthesia. Written for medical practitioners with little or no cardiac experience, the book covers many areas including anatomy, physiology, and fairly complex surgery, enabling the trainee to understand and practise the required skills themself.

Cardiac Anaesthesia: A Practical Handbook is the first concise reference to cover all aspects of cardiac anaesthesia. Written for medical practitioners with little or no cardiac experience, the book covers many areas including anatomy, physiology, and fairly complex surgery, enabling the trainee to understand and practise the required skills themself.

PART 1 - ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND PHARMACOLOGY ; 1. Anatomy of the heart relevant to cardiac surgery and anaesthesia ; 2. Physiology of the heart relevant to cardiac surgery/anaesthesia ; 3. Drugs commonly encountered in patients with cardiac disease ; 4. Drugs used in cardiac anaesthesia ; PART 2 - ANAESTHESIA FOR ADULTS ; 5. Preoperative investigations ; 6. Preoperative visit and preparation ; 7. Theatre preparation ; 8. Guidelines for coronary artery bypass grafting ; 9. Guidelines for valve surgery ; 10. Guidelines for thoracic aortic surgery ; 11. Guidelines for pericardiectomy and surgical relief of cardiac tamponade ; 12. Guidelines for the patient with a pacemaker ; 13. Guidelines for implantation of an automatic internal cardioverter-defibrillator ; 14. Induction of anaesthesia, perioperative preparation, and investigations ; 15. Management of cardiopulmonary bypass ; 16. Early postoperative management ; PART 3 - ANAESTHESIA FOR CHILDREN ; 17. Congenital abnormalities of the heart and great vessels ; 18. Preoperative investigations ; 19. Preoperative visit and premedication ; 20. Theatre preparation ; 21. Guidelines for surgical procedures via thoracotomy ; 22. Induction of anaesthesia, perioperative preparation, and investigations ; 23. Management of cardiopulmonary bypass ; 24. - Early postoperative management