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Overview
Providing an easily readable source of information about the current spectrum of anesthesia and critical care management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery, this book forms part of the successful Core Topics brand. The book provides practical assistance to those commencing careers in thoracic anesthesia and will also to be a useful aide-memoire to those already working in the field. The comprehensive content includes discussion of some of the more contentious issues in the management of thoracic patients as well as giving a flavour of the rapid evolution of new techniques that are of increasing importance in the field, such as lung-assist devices, different modes of ventilation and VAT surgery. Both editors are practising cardiothoracic anesthetists/intensivists at an internationally recognized centre for thoracic surgery, particularly lung transplantation. The contributors are chosen for their clinical expertise and to give a spectrum of opinion across the range of thoracic anesthesia.
Synopsis
An accessible source of information about the current spectrum of anesthesia and critical care management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Zdravka Zafirova, MD(University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description:This concise but comprehensive book details the perioperative management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Purpose:With its theoretical and practical information on a wide spectrum of topics in thoracic anesthesia and critical care, it is a valuable resource for guidance in the management of thoracic surgery patients in the operating room and postoperative unit as well as for preparation for examinations.
Audience:Anesthesia providers at all levels will find this book useful for deepening their knowledge. Trainees in anesthesia will realize the greatest benefit, developing and expanding their understanding of thoracic anesthesia. The editors and contributors are recognized experts who have practiced extensively in this field.
Features:The first section addresses preoperative topics including the physiologic and pharmacologic basis of thoracic anesthesia, preoperative evaluation, and key procedures. Subsequent chapters cover intraoperative issues for an extensive spectrum of specific thoracic surgical procedures. The concluding section discusses the postoperative management of these patients, with chapters on fluid, ventilators, and pain management as well as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Tables and charts aid in highlighting and summarizing the important points. The illustrations and radiologic images enhance the didactic quality of the book, although its concise nature predictably limits the amount of illustrations and references.
Assessment:This is an important source of easily accessible and wide-ranging information in thoracic anesthesia and critical care. All anesthesia providers in the field will find this valuable for their daily practice and preparation for examinations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Zdravka Zafirova, MD(University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)Description: This concise but comprehensive book details the perioperative management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Purpose: With its theoretical and practical information on a wide spectrum of topics in thoracic anesthesia and critical care, it is a valuable resource for guidance in the management of thoracic surgery patients in the operating room and postoperative unit as well as for preparation for examinations.
Audience: Anesthesia providers at all levels will find this book useful for deepening their knowledge. Trainees in anesthesia will realize the greatest benefit, developing and expanding their understanding of thoracic anesthesia. The editors and contributors are recognized experts who have practiced extensively in this field.
Features: The first section addresses preoperative topics including the physiologic and pharmacologic basis of thoracic anesthesia, preoperative evaluation, and key procedures. Subsequent chapters cover intraoperative issues for an extensive spectrum of specific thoracic surgical procedures. The concluding section discusses the postoperative management of these patients, with chapters on fluid, ventilators, and pain management as well as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Tables and charts aid in highlighting and summarizing the important points. The illustrations and radiologic images enhance the didactic quality of the book, although its concise nature predictably limits the amount of illustrations and references.
Assessment: This is an important source of easily accessible and wide-ranging information in thoracic anesthesia and critical care. All anesthesia providers in the field will find this valuable for their daily practice and preparation for examinations.
From The Critics
Reviewer:Zdravka Zafirova, MD(University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)Description:This concise but comprehensive book details the perioperative management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Purpose:With its theoretical and practical information on a wide spectrum of topics in thoracic anesthesia and critical care, it is a valuable resource for guidance in the management of thoracic surgery patients in the operating room and postoperative unit as well as for preparation for examinations.
Audience:Anesthesia providers at all levels will find this book useful for deepening their knowledge. Trainees in anesthesia will realize the greatest benefit, developing and expanding their understanding of thoracic anesthesia. The editors and contributors are recognized experts who have practiced extensively in this field.
Features:The first section addresses preoperative topics including the physiologic and pharmacologic basis of thoracic anesthesia, preoperative evaluation, and key procedures. Subsequent chapters cover intraoperative issues for an extensive spectrum of specific thoracic surgical procedures. The concluding section discusses the postoperative management of these patients, with chapters on fluid, ventilators, and pain management as well as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Tables and charts aid in highlighting and summarizing the important points. The illustrations and radiologic images enhance the didactic quality of the book, although its concise nature predictably limits the amount of illustrations and references.
Assessment:This is an important source of easily accessible and wide-ranging information in thoracic anesthesia and critical care. All anesthesia providers in the field will find this valuable for their daily practice and preparation for examinations.