This volume is devoted to cardiothoracic anesthesia - covering everything from cardiovascular physiology, pharmacology, and preoperative evaluation through specific types of chest surgery to postoperative intensive care. It also discusses educational and practice management issues.
Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Physiology George J. Crystal Cardiac Physiology 1.2(3) Hemodynamics and Systemic Vascular Control 1.5(5) Principles of Oxygen Transport 1.10
Chapter 2 Cardiovascular Pharmacology David A. Zvara Roger L. Royster Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Myocardial Ischemia 2.2(10) Pharmacologic Support of the Cardiovascular System 2.12
Chapter 3 Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation Lee A. Fleisher Evaluation of the Patient Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery 3.2(7) Evaluation of the Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery 3.9
Chapter 4 Ischemic Heart Disease B. Hugh Dorman Pathophysiology of Ischemic Heart Disease 4.3(2) Diagnosis of Ischemic Heart Disease 4.5(3) Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease 4.8
Chapter 5 Cardiac Valvular Disease John T. Apostolakis Robert M. Savage Pathophysiology of Valvular Disease 5.2(4) Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy 5.6(7) Aortic Regurgitation Mitral Regurgitation 5.13(3) Treatment Goals 5.16
Chapter 6 Anesthetic Considerations for Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Aortic Surgery Mark Stafford Smith Katherine P. Grichnik Pathology of End-Stage Lung Disease 6.2(4) Orthotopic Lung Transplantation 6.6(3) Aortic Disease 6.9(3) Surgery of the Descending Thoracic Aorta 6.12(3) Surgery of the Aortic Arch and Ascending Aorta 6.15
Chapter 7 End-Stage Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Christopher J. OConnor Kenneth J. Tuman Classification of Heart Failure 7.2(1) Differential Diagnosis 7.3(1) Pathophysiology 7.4(4) Treatment 7.8(3) Transplantation 7.11
Chapter 8 Electrocardiography and Monitoring of the Cardiothoracic Patient Jacqueline M. Leung Joseph L. Romson Electrocardiography 8.2(3) Echocardiography 8.5
Chapter 9 Cardiopulmonary Bypass Randall M. Schell Richard L. Applegate II J. G. Reves Equipment and Techniques 9.2(13) Complications and Circulatory Support Techniques 9.15
Chapter 10 The Coagulation System and Cardiac Surgery Thomas F. Slaughter Physiology of Normal Hemostasis 10.2(3) Pathophysiologic Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Hemostasis 10.5(2) Pharmacologic Manipulation of Coagulation 10.7(5) Monitoring Anticoagulation During Cardiac Surgery 10.12
Chapter 11 Postoperative Intensive Care of the Cardiothoracic Patient Andrew K. Hilton Christopher C. Young Assessment and Monitoring 11.2(2) Postoperative Pathophysiologic Changes 11.4(19) Fast-Track Cardiac Surgery Program 11.23
Chapter 12 History, Practice Management, and Education J. G. Reves Mark F. Newman History 12.2(1) Scope of Practice 12.3(1) Optimal Design of Cardiothoracic Services 12.3(1) Protocol Medicine 12.4(3) Quality Improvement 12.7(1) Education of the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist 12.8 Index I.1
