Perioperative Care in Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery [Paperback]

Davy C.H. Cheng (Editor), Tirone E. David (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781757746 | ISBN-13: 978-0781757744 | Publication Date: October 19, 2005 | Edition: 1

Written by eminent cardiac anesthesiologists and surgeons, this handbook is a complete, practical guide to perioperative care in cardiac surgery. The book addresses every aspect of cardiopulmonary bypass management and fast-track and traditional cardiac anesthesia and describes all surgical techniques, with emphasis on postoperative considerations. Close attention is also given to routine care and management of complications in the cardiac surgical recovery unit.

Coverage includes up-to-date information on cardiac and neurologic monitoring, off-pump surgery, new devices for anastomosis, robotic surgery, and neurologic complications and outcomes. Tables, algorithms, and 15 appendices summarize key facts, protocols, and clinical decisions.

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The book is very useful for medical personnel specializing in these areas..easy to follow..a good buy. -- Saudi Medical Journal 2000; Vol. 21 (10) p. 991 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (October 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781757746
• ISBN-13: 978-0781757744
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,639,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Successful Management of Open-Heart Surgery Patients!, December 10, 1999

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This review is from: Perioperative Care in Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery (Landes Bioscience Medical Handbook (Vademecum)) (Spiral-bound)

This book is based on the experience of the Paul Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto Canada from where all the contributors come. It is divided into six sections progressing from pre-operative considerations to postoperative ward management. A third of the 40 chapters are surgically orientated but these are useful for anaesthetic trainees to read. Knowledge and understanding of each other's perspectives are essential for first class patient care and this book can provide both.

Throughout the book useful research and audit data from the Toronto computerized database is given, sometimes compared with published figures where they are available. The book has several chapters on complications and the Toronto way of avoiding and managing them, with some notable successes.

As a book this is based on one large and successful centre's way of doing things, it works. There is a selectied reading list for each chapter with mostly up-to-date articles. This handbook achieves its purpose of being a source of practical information for trainee doctors, nurses, perfusionists and other healthcare personnel involved with patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Anaesthetists on their cardiac module would find it helpful and the appendices at the back of the manual give the Toronto algorithms and protocols, from wich some departments may get useful ideas.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, Easy Reading, April 28, 2007

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S. Reddy (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Perioperative Care in Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery (Paperback)

Excellent book for Cardiac Anesthesia. Gives a clear, concise overview of the field. Easy to read, with a few good diagrams. Highly recommended for CT Anesthesia Fellows, Anesthesia residents, and perhaps even Attendings.