Cardiovascular Critical Care

Remarkable improvements in cardiac survival rates have madecardiovascular critical care much more common, but no lesschallenging for the practitioner. This important volume draws onthe skills of an expert team of editors and contributors to presenta timely overview of clinical practice. The book covers the full range of the field, from pre-operativeassessment and the haematological complications of cardiovascularsurgery and critical care to the care of patients with:·        Arrhythmias·         HeartFailure·         AdultCongenital Heart Disease·         MitralValve Disease·         AorticValve Disease·         InfectiveEndocarditis·        VasculitisThe authors also address the special problems associated withthe management of conditions consequent upon pregnancy, eclampsia,and the hypertensive crisis.With high-quality illustrations and a helpful index,Cardiovascular Critical Care gives you access to informationthat helps you provide the best possible care to your patients.