The thoroughly updated Sixth Edition of this popular and widely
used handbook presents the most current protocols and
recommendations for care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
This edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest
developments in cardiac surgery.
Experts from leading hospitals offer detailed, practical
guidelines on preoperative evaluation and preparation,
intraoperative management, and postoperative care for all
current cardiac surgical procedures. Both medical and nursing
perspectives are included throughout. The book's user-friendly
format, with numerous easy-to-scan tables, charts, and
appendices, is ideal for teaching and for quick reference on the
wards.
CHAPTER ONE: PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER TWO: OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER THREE: POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER FOUR: POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS INVOLVING THE HEART
AND LUNGS
CHAPTER FIVE: POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS INVOLVING OTHER ORGAN
SYSTEMS
CHAPTER SIX: LATE POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER SEVEN: PEDIATRICS
CHAPTER EIGHT: TRANSPLANTATION