"The editor is to be congratulated for a text that reads smoothly without significant repetition or variations in style...The book has excellent references with valuable illustrations and drawings. This reviewer highly recommends this book for reference and review." Anesthesia and Analgesia

• I. The History of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 1. Cardiopulmonary Bypass: The Historical Foundation, the Future Promise.- II. Physiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 2. The Myocardium: Physiology and Protection During Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 3. Hypothermia, Cardiac Surgery, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 4. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics During Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 5. Hemostasis and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 6. The Central Nervous System: Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 7. The Respiratory, Renal, and Hepatic Systems: Effects of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 8. The Immunologic System: Perturbations Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Problem of Infection in the Cardiac Surgery Patient.- 9. The Endocrine System: Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- III. Mechanics and Components of the Heart-Lung Machine.- 10. Oxygenators for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 11. Mechanical Pumps for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 12. Conduits and Filters for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 13. Assembling and Monitoring the Extracorporeal Circuit.- 14. Heat Exchange in Extracorporeal Systems.- IV. Conduct of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Cardiac Surgery.- 15. Aortoatriocaval Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 16. Initiation and Maintenance of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 17. Discontinuation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 18. Safety and Management of Perturbations During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- V(a). Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Special Patient Populations.- Complete Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 19. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 20. Thoracic Aortic Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 21. Intracranial Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 22. Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 23. Chest Trauma and Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 24. Pregnancy and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- V(b). Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Special Patient Populations.- Partial Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 25. Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Supported Angioplasty.- 26. Closed Chest Bypass for Liver Transplantation.- VI. Mechanical Assist of the Failing Heart and Lung.- 27. Ventricular Assist Devices.- 28. Intraaortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation.- 29. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Cardiorespiratory Failure.- 30. The Intravascular Oxygenator, IVOX®: Augmentation of Blood-Gas Transfer.- VII. Special Considerations in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 31. Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery.- 32. Religious Objections to Blood Transfusion.- 33. Medical-Legal Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 34. Warm-Blood Cardioplegia and Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

"The editor is to be congratulated for a text that reads smoothly without significant repetition or variations in style...The book has excellent references with valuable illustrations and drawings. This reviewer highly recommends this book for reference and review." Anesthesia and Analgesia

• I. The History of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 1. Cardiopulmonary Bypass: The Historical Foundation, the Future Promise.- II. Physiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 2. The Myocardium: Physiology and Protection During Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 3. Hypothermia, Cardiac Surgery, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 4. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics During Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 5. Hemostasis and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 6. The Central Nervous System: Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 7. The Respiratory, Renal, and Hepatic Systems: Effects of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 8. The Immunologic System: Perturbations Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Problem of Infection in the Cardiac Surgery Patient.- 9. The Endocrine System: Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- III. Mechanics and Components of the Heart-Lung Machine.- 10. Oxygenators for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 11. Mechanical Pumps for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 12. Conduits and Filters for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 13. Assembling and Monitoring the Extracorporeal Circuit.- 14. Heat Exchange in Extracorporeal Systems.- IV. Conduct of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Cardiac Surgery.- 15. Aortoatriocaval Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 16. Initiation and Maintenance of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 17. Discontinuation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 18. Safety and Management of Perturbations During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- V(a). Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Special Patient Populations.- Complete Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 19. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 20. Thoracic Aortic Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 21. Intracranial Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 22. Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 23. Chest Trauma and Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 24. Pregnancy and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- V(b). Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Special Patient Populations.- Partial Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 25. Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Supported Angioplasty.- 26. Closed Chest Bypass for Liver Transplantation.- VI. Mechanical Assist of the Failing Heart and Lung.- 27. Ventricular Assist Devices.- 28. Intraaortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation.- 29. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Cardiorespiratory Failure.- 30. The Intravascular Oxygenator, IVOX®: Augmentation of Blood-Gas Transfer.- VII. Special Considerations in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 31. Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery.- 32. Religious Objections to Blood Transfusion.- 33. Medical-Legal Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 34. Warm-Blood Cardioplegia and Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

"The editor is to be congratulated for a text that reads smoothly without significant repetition or variations in style...The book has excellent references with valuable illustrations and drawings. This reviewer highly recommends this book for reference and review." Anesthesia and Analgesia

• I. The History of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 1. Cardiopulmonary Bypass: The Historical Foundation, the Future Promise.- II. Physiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 2. The Myocardium: Physiology and Protection During Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 3. Hypothermia, Cardiac Surgery, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 4. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics During Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 5. Hemostasis and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 6. The Central Nervous System: Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 7. The Respiratory, Renal, and Hepatic Systems: Effects of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 8. The Immunologic System: Perturbations Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Problem of Infection in the Cardiac Surgery Patient.- 9. The Endocrine System: Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- III. Mechanics and Components of the Heart-Lung Machine.- 10. Oxygenators for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 11. Mechanical Pumps for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 12. Conduits and Filters for Extracorporeal Circulation.- 13. Assembling and Monitoring the Extracorporeal Circuit.- 14. Heat Exchange in Extracorporeal Systems.- IV. Conduct of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Cardiac Surgery.- 15. Aortoatriocaval Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 16. Initiation and Maintenance of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 17. Discontinuation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 18. Safety and Management of Perturbations During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- V(a). Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Special Patient Populations.- Complete Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 19. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 20. Thoracic Aortic Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 21. Intracranial Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 22. Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 23. Chest Trauma and Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 24. Pregnancy and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- V(b). Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Special Patient Populations.- Partial Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 25. Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Supported Angioplasty.- 26. Closed Chest Bypass for Liver Transplantation.- VI. Mechanical Assist of the Failing Heart and Lung.- 27. Ventricular Assist Devices.- 28. Intraaortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation.- 29. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Cardiorespiratory Failure.- 30. The Intravascular Oxygenator, IVOX®: Augmentation of Blood-Gas Transfer.- VII. Special Considerations in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 31. Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery.- 32. Religious Objections to Blood Transfusion.- 33. Medical-Legal Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- 34. Warm-Blood Cardioplegia and Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass.