Description
Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia (2nd ed.)
Book Summary
This work is a comprehensive clinical reference for the anesthetic management of patients with heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery or other non-cardiac surgical procedures. Coordinated by Dr. Joel A. Kaplan, the second edition integrates knowledge from anesthesiology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care, and clinical pharmacology. The book offers essential and up-to-date information, presented by experts in each field, with didactic aids that highlight the most relevant clinical points for daily practice.
What is it about?
Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia is an exhaustive manual that addresses all aspects of anesthetic treatment in cardiac patients. The work covers everything from preoperative evaluation and specific pharmacology to anesthetic techniques for conventional and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. It also includes chapters dedicated to the management of patients undergoing non-surgical cardiac procedures, postoperative care in the intensive care unit, and the treatment of complications. The content has been coordinated to maximize its clinical value, integrating perspectives from different specialties to offer a complete and practical view.
Main Topics
- Preoperative evaluation and optimization of the cardiac patient.
- Anesthetic and cardiovascular pharmacology applied to cardiac surgery.
- Anesthesia techniques for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and minimally invasive surgery.
- Anesthetic management in non-surgical cardiac procedures (electrophysiology, hemodynamics).
- Postoperative critical care and management of cardiovascular complications.
- Anesthesia in pediatric cardiac surgery and in patients with congenital heart disease.
Who is it recommended for?
It is recommended for anesthesiologists, anesthesiology residents, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and any healthcare professional involved in the perioperative management of patients with cardiac pathology. It is also useful for specialists in emergency medicine and intensive care who treat these types of patients.
What this book provides
- Provides a practical and updated clinical guide for decision-making in the operating room and the ICU.
- Integrates the multidisciplinary knowledge necessary for safe and effective anesthetic management of the cardiac patient.
- Facilitates the understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology and its relationship with anesthesia and surgery.
- Offers didactic aids that highlight key points and the most relevant clinical recommendations.
- Helps improve patient safety and surgical outcomes in cardiac surgery.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Kaplan, Joel A.
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Collection: Medicine
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: November 2019
- Number of pages: 888
- Weight: 1440 g
Editorial Assessment
This second edition of Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia establishes itself as an essential reference text for the specialist. Its multidisciplinary approach and clinical orientation, endorsed by the coordination of a renowned expert and the participation of numerous contributors, guarantee rigorous content with high practical applicability. The work is especially valuable for those seeking a complete and updated reference source that integrates the latest advances in the anesthetic management of the cardiac patient.