Clinical Guidelines for Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia

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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is suitable for every physician specializing in cardiovascular anesthesia and surgery, as well as healthcare professionals responsible for intensive care of cardiovascular surgery patients. It provides a basic guide on principles, equipment, techniques, and protocols to improve patient outcomes. Many new advancements in cardiovascular surgery and anesthesia are clearly presented in this book—from normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass management and off-pump techniques to regional anesthesia and fast-track programs—bringing everything together to make it easy to find and apply key information.
Key Features:
- Concise and Comprehensive Overview: Highlights the most important issues in perioperative cardiac surgery and anesthesia management and techniques, providing a tool for quick clinical judgment and avoiding potential perioperative complications.
- Introduction to New Technologies: Covers fast-track programs, esophageal ultrasound, regional anesthesia, blood conservation, off-pump cardiac surgery, surgical treatment of congenital heart disease, transplantation, and new perspectives on the surgical treatment of coronary artery and valve diseases.
- Evidence-Based Medicine Foundation: Every clinical recommendation is supported by evidence-based medicine, with guidelines derived from the comprehensive review of extensive expert literature.
- Postoperative Guidelines: Helps you monitor and manage patient health and stay alert to potential issues.
- Practical Guidance: Provides further guidance during the perioperative period, assists in handling critical situations, selecting the best anesthetics, delivering effective monitoring, diagnosing and treating complications, and helping patients recover quickly.
- Appendices: Offers treatment plans and templates for cardiovascular surgery management from The Toronto General Hospital and London Medical Center—great for quick reference!