Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography

A concise introduction for anesthesiologists new to the cardiac operating room

Whether you're looking for a concise, easy-to-read introduction to cardiac anesthesiology or a primer on incorporating the basic principles of cardiac anesthesiology and perioperative echocardiography into real-world practice, Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography is your one-stop guide to mastery of these two critical topics.

Preface
List of Contributors
Introduction to Perioperative Echocardiography
1. Preoperative Evaluation of the Heart Surgery Patient
2. Hemodynamics and Cardiac Anesthesia
3. Perioperative Rhythm Abnormalities
4. Routine Cardiac Surgery and Anesthesia
5. The Complicated Patient for Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery
6. Aortic Valve Disease
7. Mitral Valve Disease
8. Right Heart Valves and Function
9. Anesthesia for Repair of Diseases of Thoracic Aorta
10. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Masses
11. Ventricular Assist Devices and Heart Transplantation
12. Anesthesia for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
13. Off-Pump, Robotic, and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
14. The Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgery Patient
15. Anesthesia in the Electrophysiology and Catheterization Laboratories
16. Coagulopathy, Bleeding, and Cardiac Anesthesia Emergencies
17. Cardiopulmonary Bypass
18. Postoperative Analgesia for Cardiac Surgery
Index