Kaplan’s Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia (2nd Edition)

DescriptionAuthored by the same stellar editors and contributors responsible for Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia, this title presents today’s most essential clinical knowledge in cardiac anesthesia in a practical, user-friendly format. A manageable size and affordable price makes this an ideal purchase for every clinician who would like an economical yet dependable resource in cardiac anesthesia.New to this EditionDesigned as a companion to Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia.Includes new topics vital to the current practice of cardiac anesthesiologists, such as transesophageal echocardiography; percutaneous valve procedures; new pacemakers and automatic internal defibrillators used for cardiac resynchronization therapy; left ventricular assist devices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy of heart failure; and patient safety issues.Focuses on today’s most current and relevant therapies, including New Cardiac Drugs, and Heart Mate, Heart Ware, and Impella LVADs.Describes care of the cardiac patient in Hybrid Operating Rooms, Catheterization Laboratories, and Electrophysiology Laboratories, as well as the Cardiac Operating Rooms.Perfectly suited for residents, fellows, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists in practice.Key FeaturesTrusted 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 EvaluationChapter 1 Assessment of Cardiac Risk and the Cardiology Consultation: Examining, Imaging, Optimizing, and Recommending, Jiri Horak and Lee A. FleisherChapter 2 The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in the Adult Patient, Mark Kozak, Bryan Robertson, and Charles E. ChambersSection II Cardiovascular Physiology, Pharmacology, and Molecular BiologyChapter 3 Cardiac Physiology, Brian Johnson, Maher Adi, Michael G. Licina, Zak Hillel, Daniel Thys, and Joel A. KaplanChapter 4 Coronary Physiology and Atherosclerosis, Edward R. M. O’Brien and Howard J. NathanChapter 5 Molecular Cardiovascular Medicine, Marcel E. Durieux and J. Paul MounseyChapter 6 Systemic Inflammation, Elliott Bennett-GuerreroChapter 7 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs, Kelly Grogan, Daniel Nyhan, and Dan E. BerkowitzChapter 8 Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Roger L. Royster, John F. Butterworth, IV, Leanne Groban, Thomas F. Slaughter, and David A. ZvaraSection III MonitoringChapter 9 Monitoring of the Heart and Vascular System, David L. Reich, Alexander J. Mittnacht, Martin J. London, and Joel A. KaplanChapter 10 Intraoperative Echocardiology, Ronald A. Kahn, Stanton K. Shernan, and Steven J. KonstadtChapter 11 Central Nervous System Monitoring, Harvey L. Edmonds, Jr.Chapter 12 Coagulation Monitoring, Linda Shore-LessersonSection IV Anesthesia Techniques for Cardiac Surgical ProceduresChapter 13 Anesthesia for Myocardial Revascularization, Martin J. London, Alexander Mittnacht, and Joel A. KaplanChapter 14 Valvular Heart Disease: Replacement and Repair, David J. Cook, Philippe R. Housmans, and Kent H. RehfeldtChapter 15 Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Marianne Coutu and Lishan AklogChapter 16 Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, Victor C. BaumChapter 17 Thoracic Aortic, Enrique J. Pantin and Albert T. CheungChapter 18 Uncommon Cardiac Diseases, William C. Oliver, Jr., and Gregory A. NuttallChapter 19 Cardiac Pacing and Electroversion, Marc A. Rozner and Mark TrankinaChapter 20 Anesthesia for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Joseph J. Quinlan, Andrew W. Murray, and Alfonso CastaChapter 21 New Approaches to the Surgical Treatment of End-Stage Heart Failure, Marc E. Stone and Gregory W. FischerSection V Extracorporeal CirculationChapter 22 Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Anesthesiologist, Christina Mora Mangano, Bradley J. Hindman, John L. Chow, and Max KanevskyChapter 23 Organ Protection During Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Hilary P. Grocott and Mark Stafford-SmithChapter 24 Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation Disorders, Bruce D. Spiess, Jan Horrow, and Joel A. KaplanChapter 25 Discontinuing Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Jack S. Shanewise, Roberta Hines, and Joel A. KaplanSection VI Postoperative CareChapter 26 Postoperative Cardiac Recovery and Outcomes, Davy C. H. Cheng and Daniel BainbridgeChapter 27 Postoperative Cardiovascular Management, Jerrold H. Levy, Kenichi Tanaka, James M. Bailey, and James G. RamsayChapter 28 Postoperative Respiratory Care, Thomas L. Higgins and Jean-Pierre YaredChapter 29 Central Nervous System Dysfunction after Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Ivan Iglesias and John M. MurkinChapter 30 Long-term Complications and Management, Dean T. Giacobbe and Michael J. MurrayChapter 31 Pain Management for the Postoperative Cardiac Patient, Mark A. ChaneyAuthor BiographyJoel A. Kaplan, MD, Dean, School of Medicine; Vice President for Health Affairs; Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY