Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgical Patient

A clinically oriented textbook of cardiac anesthesia concentrating on postoperative care of the patient. The book describes preoperative assessment and goes on to cover management of specific patient problems related to the postcardiac surgery period. Focused coverage of adult cardiac surgical complications and post operative management Focused discussion of the physiologic consequences of cardiac surgery and their implications for anesthesia care Includes sections on the application of echocardiography and mechanical circulatory support in postoperative care International group of contributors: all recognized experts in their field Serves as valuable preoperative reference