Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery

Dr James A. DiNardo is Clinical Director of Cardiac Anesthesia at Boston Children's Hospital and is also Director of the Harvard Fellowship Program. A practicing cardiac anesthesiologist for 20 years, he has written 75 peer-reviewed publications and text-book chapters on the subject of cardiac anesthesia. He is on the Board of Directors of the National Board of Echocardiography and Chairman of the Perioperative TEE Exam Writing Committee. He is also Senior Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology.A reviewer for several anesthesia and cardiology journals, Dr DiNardo is on the editorial Board of the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and is an actice member of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Treasurer of the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. David A. Zvara, MD is Jay. J. Jacoby Professor and Chair, the Ohio State University Department of Anesthesiology. A specialist in cardiothoracic anesthesia and perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, Dr. Zvara is author of more than 70 journal articles, abstracts and book chapters and has delivered more than 80 invited lectures in the fields of anesthesiology and graduate medical education. He is an associate examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology and a reviewer for the journals Anesthesiology, Annals of Thoracic Surgery and Anesthesia and Analgesia. Dr Zvara is board-certified in both anesthesiology and echocardiography, and is listed in the 2005-2006 edition of Best Doctors in America. He is also a fellow of the American Heart Association.

"Easy to read.... A useful complementary text which will improve understanding and clinical practice for training registrars and practising anaesthetists." (Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, November 2009) "It is compact straightforward and easy to read and offers valuable information.... It is obvious that the editors are seasoned educators because the text reflects information that satisfies the natural inquisitive nature of new trainees. This textbook is a practical straightforward guide for residents training in cardiothoracic anesthesia. The stated objectives of the authors have been met by offering a text that distills the essential knowledge ... into a succinct and well written text. I highly recommend this textbook as an educational tool for the core curriculum in training programs." (Journal of the American Medical Association, December 2008)"...this book is a prime example that a nearly 'one-man show' can result in a fine textbook...focused, comprehensive prose and excellent illustrations...I would recommend this text as a comprehensive review..." (Anesthesiology)

• Preface. 1 Introduction.2 Myocardial Physiology and the Interpretation of.Cardiac Catheterization Data.3 Monitoring.4 Anesthesia for Myocardial Revascularization.5 Anesthesia for Valvular Heart Disease.6 Congenital Heart Disease.7 Anesthesia for Heart, Heart-Lung, and Lung Transplantation.8 Pericardial Disease.9 Anesthesia for Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta.10 Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.11 Mechanical Circulatory Support.12 Myocardial Preservation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass.13 Special Considerations during Cardiac Surgery.Index