Essentials Of Cardiac Anesthesia For Noncardiac Surgery: A Companion To Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia

DescriptionPatients with cardiac conditions routinely present for noncardiac surgeries, requiring special protocols for perioperative assessment and management by the anesthesiologist. Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery: A Companion to Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia provides current, easily accessible information in this complex area, ideal for general anesthesiologists and non-cardiac subspecialists. From preoperative assessment through postoperative care, this practical reference covers all perioperative approaches to today’s patients with cardiac conditions.Key FeaturesProvides guidance on the anesthetic diagnosis and management of the full range of cardiac lesions, helping minimize adverse outcomes and reduce complications for patients with common, complex, or uncommon cardiac conditions.Includes complete coverage of echocardiography and current monitoring techniques needed for thorough perioperative assessment – all from the anesthesiologist’s perspective.Discusses safe and effective perioperative anesthetic management of patients presenting with advanced levels of cardiac care such as drug-eluting stents, multiple antiplatelet drugs, ventricular assist devices, multiple drugs for end-stage heart failure, and implanted electrical devices that produce cardiac resynchronization therapy, as well as patients with complicated obstetric problems or other significant cardiovascular issues.Features a concise, easy-to-navigate format and Key Points boxes in each chapter that help you find answers quickly.Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.Table of ContentsSection 1Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management for Noncardiac SurgeryPerioperative Approach to the High-Risk Cardiac PatientCare of the Patient with Coronary Stents Undergoing Noncardiac SurgeryCardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Management in Noncardiac SurgeryThe LVAD-Supported Patient Presenting for Non-Cardiac SurgeryPatients with Prior Heart Transplants for Noncardiac SurgeryPulmonary Hypertension in Noncardiac Surgical PatientsAdult Congenital Heart Disease in Noncardiac SurgerySection 2Cardiovascular Monitoring in Noncardiac SurgeryEchocardiography in Noncardiac SurgeryCardiovascular PharmacologyGeneral Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, and Monitored Anesthesia Care for Cardiac PatientsVascular Surgery: Endovascular and Open SurgeryThe Cardiac Patient for Thoracic Noncardiac SurgeryAnesthesia for Cardioversion and Electrophysiologic ProceduresCardiac Patients Requiring Emergent Non-Cardiac SurgeryCardiac Patients for Transplant OperationsThe Pregnant Patient with Cardiac DiseaseGoal-Directed Fluid Therapy, Perioperative Pain Management, and Enhanced RecoverySection 3Management of Cardiovascular Problems in the Postanesthesia Care UnitCritical Care Medicine in the Operating Room and Intensive Care UnitPerioperative Care to Reduce Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Mortality in Noncardiac SurgeryAuthor BiographyJoel A. Kaplan, MD, Dean, School of Medicine; Vice President for Health Affairs; Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY