Description
Practical, user-friendly, and to the point, the newly updated Kaplan's Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia, 2nd edition focuses on the most common topics and clinically applicable information in cardiac anesthesia today. Designed for residents, nurses, and clinicians seeking quick, high-yield answers rather than the encyclopedic information commonly found in larger references—in fact, its concise format makes it easy to complete a section in a single sitting. For an initial introduction to cardiac anesthesia, nothing compares to Kaplan's Essentials!- Trusted authorities deliver the key cardiac anesthesia knowledge you need to know.- A concise, user-friendly format and key points boxes in each chapter help you quickly locate crucial information.- Annotated references guide you to the most practical additional resources.- A portable size and clinical emphasis facilitates and enhances bedside patient care.
Table of Contents
Section I Preoperative Evaluation1 Assessment of Cardiac Risk and the Cardiology Consultation: Examining, Imaging, Optimizing, and RecommendingJiri Horak and Lee A. Fleisher2 The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in the Adult PatientMark Kozak, Bryan Robertson, and Charles E. ChambersSection II Cardiovascular Physiology, Pharmacology, and Molecular Biology3 Cardiac PhysiologyBrian Johnson, Maher Adi, Michael G. Licina, Zak Hillel, Daniel Thys, and Joel A. Kaplan4 Coronary Physiology and AtherosclerosisEdward R. M. O'Brien and Howard J. Nathan5 Molecular Cardiovascular MedicineMarcel E. Durieux and J. Paul Mounsey6 Systemic InflammationElliott Bennett-Guerrero7 Pharmacology of Anesthetic DrugsKelly Grogan, Daniel Nyhan, and Dan E. Berkowitz8 Cardiovascular PharmacologyRoger L. Royster, John F. Butterworth, IV, Leanne Groban, Thomas F. Slaughter, and David A. ZvaraSection III Monitoring9 Monitoring of the Heart and Vascular SystemDavid L. Reich, Alexander J. Mittnacht, Martin J. London, and Joel A. Kaplan10 Intraoperative EchocardiologyRonald A. Kahn, Stanton K. Shernan, and Steven J. Konstadt11 Central Nervous System MonitoringHarvey L. Edmonds, Jr.12 Coagulation MonitoringLinda Shore-LessersonSection IV Anesthesia Techniques for Cardiac Surgical Procedures13 Anesthesia for Myocardial RevascularizationMartin J. London, Alexander Mittnacht, and Joel A. Kaplan14 Valvular Heart Disease: Replacement and RepairDavid J. Cook, Philippe R. Housmans, and Kent H. Rehfeldt15 Minimally Invasive Cardiac SurgeryMarianne Coutu and Lishan Aklog16 Congenital Heart Disease in AdultsVictor C. Baum17 Thoracic AorticEnrique J. Pantin and Albert T. Cheung18 Uncommon Cardiac DiseasesWilliam C. Oliver, Jr., and Gregory A. Nuttall19 Cardiac Pacing and ElectroversionMarc A. Rozner and Mark Trankina20 Anesthesia for Heart and Lung TransplantationJoseph J. Quinlan, Andrew W. Murray, and Alfonso Casta21 New Approaches to the Surgical Treatment of End-Stage Heart FailureMarc E. Stone and Gregory W. FischerSection V Extracorporeal Circulation22 Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the AnesthesiologistChristina Mora Mangano, Bradley J. Hindman, John L. Chow, and Max Kanevsky23 Organ Protection During Cardiopulmonary BypassHilary P. Grocott and Mark Stafford-Smith24 Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation DisordersBruce D. Spiess, Jan Horrow, and Joel A. Kaplan25 Discontinuing Cardiopulmonary BypassJack S. Shanewise, Roberta Hines, and Joel A. KaplanSection VI Postoperative Care26 Postoperative Cardiac Recovery and OutcomesDavy C. H. Cheng and Daniel Bainbridge27 Postoperative Cardiovascular ManagementJerrold H. Levy, Kenichi Tanaka, James M. Bailey, and James G. Ramsay28 Postoperative Respiratory CareThomas L. Higgins and Jean-Pierre Yared29 Central Nervous System Dysfunction after Cardiopulmonary BypassIvan Iglesias and John M. Murkin30 Long-term Complications and ManagementDean T. Giacobbe and Michael J. Murray31 Pain Management for the Postoperative Cardiac PatientMark A. Chaney



