Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography

Overview
A concise introduction for anesthesiologists new to the cardiac operating room
Full Details
A concise introduction for anesthesiologists new to the cardiac operating room Includes companion DVD with more than 100 video clips Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography provides readers with clear, straightforward coverage of the essentials of preparing for a cardiac anesthesia case. The book incorporates numerous clinical scenarious to illustrate patient pathologies likely to happen during a cardiac case. Reflecting the fact that transesophageal echocardiography is a vital tool in cardiac anesthesiology, a companion DVD with echo images relating directly to each chapter in the book is included. Features Two-in-one coverage: cardiac anesthesia AND transesophageal echocardiology More than 100 video clips that refer back to the text Cases are presented in a quick-access, templated presentation
Contents
Preface List of Contributors Introduction to Perioperative Echocardiography 1. Preoperative Evaluation of the Heart Surgery Patient 2. Hemodynamics and Cardiac Anesthesia 3. Perioperative Rhythm Abnormalities 4. Routine Cardiac Surgery and Anesthesia 5. The Complicated Patient for Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery 6. Aortic Valve Disease 7. Mitral Valve Disease 8. Right Heart Valves and Function 9. Anesthesia for Repair of Diseases of Thoracic Aorta 10. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Masses 11. Ventricular Assist Devices and Heart Transplantation 12. Anesthesia for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease 13. Off-Pump, Robotic, and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery 14. The Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgery Patient 15. Anesthesia in the Electrophysiology and Catheterization Laboratories 16. Coagulopathy, Bleeding, and Cardiac Anesthesia Emergencies 17. Cardiopulmonary Bypass 18. Postoperative Analgesia for Cardiac Surgery Index