Overview of Oxford Textbook of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (Oxford Textbook in Anaesthesia) Book

The new Oxford Textbook of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia provides a comprehensive overview of and a thorough grounding in this challenging subspecialty. Both cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia demand high levels of knowledge and skill, as minimally invasive surgical techniques demand a sounder understanding of the specialties and as more patients with co-morbidities present for surgery. Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Anaesthesia series, this volume covers the anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, post-operative complications, critical care and all clinical aspects of cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia. Practical aspects, such as team working and designing and equipping cardiothoracic theatre and critical care, are also included. The expert and international author team use their experience to ensure this textbook reflects current world-wide practice across the globe. This volume is published with a concurrent online version, which features access to the full content of the textbook, contains links from the references to primary research journal articles, allows full text searches and provides access to figures and tables that can be downloaded to PowerPoint. Designed for consultants and trainees in cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia, this is the definitive source of expert knowledge for anaesthetists in this subspecialty. Book Features: Focuses on worldwide practice, using a fully international editor and contributor team, reflecting multi-national and contemporary opinions, ideas and research Provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of all aspects of cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia, two interconnected and challenging specialties Part of the authoritative Oxford Textbooks in Anaesthesia seriesTable of Contents: Peter Alston: An history of cardiothoracic anaesthesia Neil Hauser, Adriaan Myburgh and Justiaan Swanevelder: Anatomy and pathology of the heart and major vascular system Philip J. Peyton: Cardiovascular physiology, pathophysiology and monitoring David J. R. Duthie: Thoracic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology William T. McBride and Esther R. McBride: The inflammatory response to cardiothoracic surgery David Smith: Cardiovascular and pulmonary pharmacology Silvana F. Marasco and Martin G. Hiscock: Diagnosis and assessment of cardiac disease Giorgio Della Rocca and Cecilia Coccia: Diagnosis and assessment of lung disease Mario Carminati and Angelo Micheletti: Structural cardiac intervention David Story and Philip J. Peyton: Blood gases, clinical chemistry and acid-base Marco Ranucci: Cardiopulmonary bypass Thomas Langer, Eleonora Carlesso and Luciano Gattinoni: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Vladimir Saplacan, Mario Gaudino and Massimo Massetti: Mechanical support of the circulation Jeremy M. Bennett andrew Shaw and Chad Wagner: Hypothermia and circulatory arrest Michael G. Irwin and Gordon Tin Chun Wong: Myocardial protection during cardiac surgery David Royston: Antithrombotic and antiplatelet therapy David Royston: Haemostasis management Gavin J. Murphy, Nishith N. Patel and Nicola Curry: Blood management R. Peter Alston: Anaesthesia for adult cardiac surgery Yatin Mehta and Madhur Malik: Anaesthesia for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Marco Ranucci, Giuseppe Isgr and Anna Cazzaniga: Paediatric cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia Donna Greenhalgh: Anaesthesia for thoracic aortic surgery Andy Gaunt and Nandor Marczin: