Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery A Companion to Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia

<p>Patients with cardiac conditions routinely present for noncardiac surgeries, requiring special protocols for perioperative assessment and management by the anesthesiologist. <i>Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery: A Companion to Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia</i> provides <b>current, easily accessible information in this complex area</b>, ideal for general anesthesiologists and non-cardiac subspecialists. <b>From preoperative assessment through postoperative care,</b> this practical reference covers all perioperative approaches to today's patients with cardiac conditions<i>.</i></p> <ul> <li>Provides <b>guidance on the anesthetic diagnosis and management of the full range of cardiac lesions</b>, helping minimize adverse outcomes and reduce complications for patients with common, complex, or uncommon cardiac conditions.</li> <li>Includes <b>complete coverage of echocardiography and current monitoring techniques</b> needed for thorough perioperative assessment - all <b>from the anesthesiologist's perspective.</b></li> <li>Discusses safe and effective perioperative anesthetic management of <b>patients presenting with advanced levels of cardiac care</b> 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, <b>as well as patients with complicated obstetric problems</b> or other significant cardiovascular issues.</li> <li>Features a <b>concise, easy-to-navigate format</b> and Key Points boxes in each chapter that help you find answers quickly.</li> <li><b>Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.</b> Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li> </ul>