"As a preoperative/intraoperative/postoperative journey, the book is a nice overview for anesthesia providers and a reminder that our impact on patient outcomes is not just in the operating room, but also beyond it. It is much more in-depth on many topics than I anticipated and makes many references to studies and current research." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Nayema K Salimi, MD (Yale School of Medicine)

• Part I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND1. Implications of Perioperative Morbidity for Long-Term Outcomes2. The Inflammatory Response to Surgery3. The Coagulation Cascade in Perioperative Organ InjuryPart II: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT4. The Value of Preoperative Assessment5. Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment in Noncardiac Surgery6. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Cardiac Surgery7. Central Nervous System Risk Assessment: Preventing Postoperative Brain Injury8. Risk Assessment and Perioperative Renal Dysfunction9. Pulmonary Risk Assessment10. Hematologic Risk AssessmentPart III: PRESERVATION OF ORGAN FUNCTION AND PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIOPERATIVE ORGAN DYSFUNCTIONSECTION 1 Cardiovascular System11. Prevention of Ischemic Injury in Cardiac Surgery12. Prevention of Ischemic Injury in Noncardiac Surgery13. Treatment of Perioperative Ischemia, Infarction, and Ventricular Failure in Cardiac Surgery14. Perioperative Management of Valvular Heart Disease15. Prevention and Management of Perioperative DysrhythmiasSECTION 2 Renal System16. Perioperative Fluid Management17. Preservation of Renal Function18. Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Oliguria19. Perioperative Management of Renal Failure and Renal TransplantSECTION 3 Pulmonary System20. Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Pulmonary ComplicationsSECTION 4 Central Nervous System21. Carotid and Intracranial Surgery22. Protecting the Central Nervous System During Cardiac Surgery23. Preservation of Spinal Cord Function24. Perioperative Management of Acute Central Nervous System InjurySECTION 5 Gastrointestinal System25. Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal MorbiditySECTION 6 Hematology and Coagulation26. Prevention and Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism27. Perioperative Management of Bleeding and TransfusionSECTION 7 Infections28. Prevention of Perioperative Surgical Site Infection29. Perioperative Protection of the Pregnant Woman30. Preservation of Fetal Viability During Noncardiac SurgeryPart IV EARLY POSTOPERATIVE CARESECTION 9 Specific Operations31. Cardiac Surgery32. General Thoracic Surgery33. Major Abdominal Surgery34. Major Orthopedic Surgery35. Solid Organ Transplantation36. Multisystem Trauma37. NeurosurgerySECTION 10 Specific Problems38. Sepsis and Septic Shock39. Acute Respiratory Failure40. Endocrine and Electrolyte Disorders41. Improving Pain and Outcomes in the Perioperative Setting42. Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction and Delirium43. Role of Palliative CarePart V CONFLICTING OUTCOMES VALUE BASED CARE44. Economic Analysis of Perioperative Optimization45. Improving Health-Care Quality Through Measurement46. Delivering Value Based Care: The UK Perspective47. Transitions From Hospital to Home