Core Topics in Cardiac Anaesthesia

This fully-updated third edition provides a practical and concise guide to all aspects of the perioperative care of cardiac surgical patients. Produced by recognised leaders from world-renowned cardiac centres, this is the authoritative text for residents and fellows in anaesthesia and cardiac surgery, clinical perfusionists, and critical care nurses. Updated chapters include regional anesthesia, paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, and anaesthesia for specific procedures such as aortic valve surgery and cardiac transplantation. An entire section is dedicated to transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) in recognition of the increasing demand for basic TOE training. The book also includes an expanded chapter on the applications and anaesthetic implications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The text focuses on clinical practice and the basic science and pharmacology underpinning cardiac anaesthesia, ensuring the reader can easily apply the knowledge gained to real-life situations.

Part I. Routine Cardiac Surgery: 1. Basic principles of cardiac surgery P. Bosco and S. A. M. Nashef; 2. Symptoms and signs of cardiac disease J. E. Arrowsmith; 3. Diagnostic techniques A. Awwad and S. B. Agarwal; 4. Conduct of anaesthesia A. I. Gardner; 5. Principles of cardiopulmonary bypass T. Coulson and F. Falter; 6. Weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass S. Anderson; 7. Routine early postoperative care B. Parizkova and A. Page; 8. Common postoperative complications J. E. Arrowsmith and J. H. MacKay; Part II. Anaesthesia for Specific Procedures: 9. Aortic valve surgery P. Catarino and J. E. Arrowsmith; 10. Mitral valve surgery J. H. Mackay and F. C. Wells; 11. Tricuspid and pulmonary valve surgery Y. Abu Omar and J. Irons; 12. Minimally invasive and off-pump cardiac surgery B. Gibbison; 13. Thoracic aortic surgery S. Agarwal and A. C. Knowles; 14. Surgery for cardiomyopathy and pericardial disease J. Brand and F. Falter; 15. Surgery for pulmonary vascular disease C. Y. Ng and A. J. Roscoe; 16. Ventricular assist device implantation N. J. Lees; 17. Heart transplantation L. F. Van Der Merwe and A. D. Ashworth; Part III. Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Procedures: 18. Electrophysiological procedures J. E. Arrowsmith; 19. Procedures for structural heart disease C. G. Densem and A. A. Klein; Part IV. Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: 20. General principles and conduct of paediatric cardiac anaesthesia I. Walker and J. Smith; 21. Common congenital heart lesions and procedures D. J. Barron and K. P. Morris; 22. Postoperative paediatric care J. V. Cassidy; 23. Adult congenital heart disease C. R. Bailey and D. D. L. Wong; Part V. Cardiopulmonary Bypass: 24. Temperature management and deep hypothermic arrest C. W. Hogue and J. E. Arrowsmith; 25. The effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on drug pharmacology B. Mets; 26. Controversies in cardiopulmonary bypass W. Tosh and C. Burt; 27. Cardiopulmonary bypass emergencies D. Daly; 28. Non-cardiac applications of cardiopulmonary bypass J. E. Arrowsmith and J. H. Mackay; 29. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation S. Colah; Part VI. Advanced Monitoring: 30. Cardiovascular monitoring A. Suarez and J. B. Mark; 31. Neurological monitoring H. Grocott and B. Gregson; Part VII. Transoesophageal Echocardiography: 32. Comprehensive TOE examination A. J. Roscoe and J. Swanevelder; 33. Assessment of ventricular function A. J. Roscoe and L. F. Miles; 34. Assessment of valvular heart disease M. Meineri and A. J. Roscoe; 35. TOE for miscellaneous conditions A. J. Roscoe; Part VIII. Miscellaneous Topics: 36. Haematology M. Besser and K. M. P. Salaunkey; 37. Cardiac surgery during pregnancy S. J. M Law and S. E. Round; 38. Regional anaesthesia T. W. R. Lee; 39. Pain management after cardiac surgery S. I. Jaggar and H. C. Laycock; 40. Infection H. McCormick and J. A. Troughton; Index.

Joseph Arrowsmith is a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, and a former examiner for the Royal College of Anaesthetists, London.
Andrew Roscoe is currently a Consultant Anaesthetist at the National Heart Centre, Singapore General Hospital and formerly held Consultant posts in Toronto, Canada and Papworth.
Jonathan Mackay is a former Chairman of the UK Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and recently retired Papworth Consultant Anaesthetist.