Providing an overview of pediatric and adult cardiac anesthesia, this text brings together various developments in this field. It fills the gap between encyclopaedic references and brief outlines, presenting information to guide trainees and practitioners who care for cardiac surgical patients.

This comprehensive, state of the art overview of pediatric and adult cardiac anesthesia brings together all the latest developments in this rapidly developing field. This text is intended both as a reference and for daily use by practicing and prospective anesthesiologists. Thoroughly updated for its third edition, Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery fills the gap between encyclopaedic references and brief outlines, presenting just the right amount of information to guide trainees and practitioners who care for cardiac surgical patients. This edition features: the introduction of Dr Zvara as co-editor; a new chapter on Special Considerations; practical clinical information coupled with comprehensive descriptions of physiology; and, key facts and tables summarized for convenient access. This essential resource will prove invaluable for residents, fellows, and practicing anesthesiologists.

Preface1 Introduction2 Myocardial Physiology and the Interpretation ofCardiac Catheterization Data3 Monitoring4 Anesthesia for Myocardial Revascularization5 Anesthesia for Valvular Heart Disease6 Congenital Heart Disease7 Anesthesia for Heart, Heart-Lung, and Lung Transplantation8 Pericardial Disease9 Anesthesia for Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta10 Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass11 Mechanical Circulatory Support12 Myocardial Preservation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass13 Special Considerations during Cardiac SurgeryIndex