Manual Of Perioperative Care In Adult Cardiac Surgery Fourth Edition

Manual Of Perioperative Care In Adult Cardiac Surgery Fourth Edition
By Robert M. Bojar

* Number Of Pages: 640
* Publication Date: 2004-12-06

Product Description:
Extensively revised to cover recent advances in cardiac surgery, the fourth edition of Bojar's Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery remains the gold standard for management of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

The easily referenced outline format allows health practitioners of all levels to understand and apply basic concepts to patient care—perfect for cardiothoracic and general surgery residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, cardiologists, medical students, and critical care nurses involved in the care of both routine and complex cardiac surgery patients.

This comprehensive guide features:
Detailed presentation addressing all aspects of perioperative care for adult cardiac surgery patients Outline format allowing quick access to information Chronological approach to patient care starting with diagnostic tests then covering preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care issues Additional chapters discussing bleeding, the respiratory, cardiac, and renal subsystems in depth, and aspects of care specific to recovery on the postoperative floor Completely updated references Extensive illustrations, including NEW figures depicting operative techniques 14 helpful appendices covering order and flow sheets, protocols, commonly used drug dosages, and procedures Practical and accessible, the Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery is the essential reference guide to cardiac surgical patient care.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Failure

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Failure
By Patrick W. Serruys, Alain Cribier Md, John Webb, Jean-claude Laborde, Nicolo Piazza, Peter De Jaegere

* Number Of Pages: 307
* Publication Date: 2009-11-16

Product Description:
Pioneers in the field of transcatheter aortic-valve implantation demonstrate:

anatomy and postmortem studiespatient selectiondescription of devices and loading techniquesimaging techniques: pre-, intra-, and postprocedureanesthetic carevascular accesspercutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplastyvalve deliveryvalve deploymentmanagement of complicationsICU careoutpatient carenew devicesWATCH AND LEARN over 200 video clips supply real life "how-to" examples (DVD not included!)VISUALLY DRIVEN CONTENT with 500 images-over 200 in full-color!INCREASE SUCCESS/AVOID COMPLICATIONS AND FAILURE-by choosing the right ingredients for successful outcomes. From patient selection protocols to post-procedural care-the book shows you howBUILD MASTERY with tips and tricks that would take years to developHIGHLY REGARDED TEAM OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS-who pioneered these techniques-show you time-tested techniques, proven to work

Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Elderly

Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Elderly

Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Elderly: Evidence Based Practice is an important and timely book that reflects the thoughtful work of pioneers in geriatric surgery. It encompasses their knowledge related to geriatric surgery, and their reflections and guidance on the rapidly accumulating knowledge related to improving the health and surgical care of seniors.This book provides a scholarly review of the constantly expanding knowledge base about cardiovascular and thoracic surgery in seniors. The book follows a logical sequence covering general aspects of care, cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. Chapters are focused on common, devastating and often missed complications of surgical care in the seniors. These include delirium, depression, pressure sores, functional losses, incontinence, volume depletion and asymptomatic or atypical complications -myocardial infarction, post-operative diarrhea, urinary track infections and pneumonia. Each is expertly reviewed. Strategies to help the surgeons and the surgical team anticipate, recognize and effectively prevent or manage such problems are discussed and the evidence basis for such strategies is provided.Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Elderly: Evidence Based Practice is particularly timely and the first to review the substantial body of knowledge that has been developed in recent years related to geriatric cardiothoracic surgical problems. It catalogs well the expanding knowledge basis for achieving successful surgical outcomes in the very old. It provides a most useful resources for cardiovascular thoracic surgeons in training and those already in practice.

Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment,Second Edition

Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment,Second Edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Number Of Pages: 496
• Publication Date: 2009-11-16
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405181036
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405181037

Drs. Little and Merrill draw on their expertise in general thoracic and cardiac surgery to review tracheobronchial operations, lung volume reduction operations, lung transplantation, minimally invasive esophagectomy, pleural operations, revascularizations, myocardial operations, and aortic and great vessel operations. For each operation, leading practitioners provide specific advice on what to be aware of to prevent complications -- and how to manage them if they do occur.

Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2e

Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2e

by: Larry R Kaiser, Irving L Kron, Thomas L Spray

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Number Of Pages: 1088
• Publication Date: 2006-10-01
• Sales Rank: 55262
• ISBN / ASIN: 0781752094
• EAN: 9780781752091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Completely revised and updated, with 38 new contributing authors, the Second Edition of this standard-setting text/atlas from the acclaimed Mastery of Surgery series is a comprehensive guide to all cardiothoracic surgical procedures for adults and children. More than 130 of the world's master surgeons describe their techniques step by step and explain the decision-making that is crucial to a successful outcome. Many chapters are brand-new or completely rewritten by new contributors and cover innovative techniques, including robotic and minimally invasive procedures.
The book contains more than 900 detailed drawings of key surgical maneuvers and over 100 photographs, scans, and radiographs. Editorial comments in each chapter provide additional or alternative views.

Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi

Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi

• Publisher: pmph usa
• Number Of Pages: 700
• Publication Date: 2003-09-01
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1550090585
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781550090581

Based on 40 years of experience of the renowned Dr. Hermes C. Grillo, Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi is designed to be clinically useful. The book is divided into two comprehensive sections. The first section thoroughly describes the trachea, its diseases, diagnosis, and results of treatment. The second section is a detailed surgical manual featuring descriptions of special problems and their management. Topics covered included pre- and post-operative care, anesthesia, complications, urgent airways, and other special problems including ENT aspects, tubes, devices, stents, laser and radiotherapy, bronchopleural fistula, foreign bodies, transplantation, and irradiated airways. Tracheal replacement and the development of tracheal surgery are also critically reviewed. The text is well supported by the over 300 detailed and precise illustrations by Edith Tagrin making Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi an atlas within a textbook.

Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach, Second Edition