Thoracic Anesthesia

What every resident and practicing anesthesiologist needs to know about thoracic anesthesia뾦n one concise handbook

Thoracic Anesthesia is the definitive introduction for anesthesiologists in training and the must-have reference for
anesthesiologists who do not practice thoracic anesthesia exclusively. Here, you뭠l find a current, detailed review of
the basic, need-to-know concepts of thoracic anesthesia, along with clear, practical suggestions for handling commonly
encountered scenarios. Written by top specialists in the field, the book is filled with high-yield insights into such
pivotal topics as respiratory physiology, pulmonary pharmacology, imaging, one-lung ventilation, and postoperative care.

FEATURES

The ultimate thoracic anesthesia primer, designed for residents and experienced anesthesiologists/nurse anesthetists
who must meet the growing demand for skilled practitioners in the thoracic operating room
Comprehensive, yet concise presentation and compact format make the text a perfect at-a-glance reference in the OR
Acknowledged experts in each topic area review key concepts that clarify a given condition뾞nd summarize the best
management strategies for delivering safe and effective perioperative care to thoracic surgical patients
Focus on the major principles of thoracic anesthesia covers chest physiology, mechanisms of pain, biology of chest
malignancies, and lung separation techniques
Chapter on practice improvement and patient safety highlights the delivery of modern, high-quality perioperative
thoracic care through a multi-disciplinary, team approach
Top-to-bottom coverage of the latest thoracic anesthesia techniques and procedures: Preoperative risk stratification,
Closed thorax procedures, Lung resections for cancer and benign chest tumors, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Pericardial
window procedures, Esophageal cancer operations, Bronchopleural fistula, Lung transplantation, Thoracic trauma
management
Special chapter on anesthesia for pediatric thoracic surgery presents the most current clinical perspectives that help
you achieve positive outcomes even in the most challenging pediatric cases
Section on postoperative management of thoracic surgical patients thoroughly reviews routine postoperative care as well
as how to handle respiratory, renal, and cardiovascular complications, and both acute and chronic post thoracotomy pain



Table of contents
PART 1 THE PRINCIPLES OF THORACIC ANESTHESIA
Chapter 1 History and Scope of Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
Chapter 2 Practice Improvement and Patient Safety in Thoracic Anesthesia: A Human Factors Perspective
Chapter 3 Physiology of One-Lung Ventilation
Chapter 4 Perioperative Management of the Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 5 Lung Separation Techniques
Chapter 6 Mechanisms of Pain in Thoracic Surgery
Chapter 7 The Biology of Lung and Esophageal Cancer
Chapter 8 Anatomy, Imaging and Practical Management of Selected Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PART 2 THORACIC ANESTHESIA PRACTICE
Chapter 9 Preoperative Risk Stratification of the Thoracic Surgical Patient
Chapter 10 Bronchoscopy, Mediastinoscopy, and Chamberlain Procedure
Chapter 11 Therapeutic Bronchoscopy, Airway Stents, and Other Closed Thorax Procedures
Chapter 12 Mediastinal Masses: Implications for Anesthesiologists
Chapter 13 Lung Resections for Cancer and Benign Chest Tumors
Chapter 14 Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Chapter 15 Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Chapter 16 Pericardial Window Procedures
Chapter 17 Esophageal Cancer Operations
Chapter 18 Bronchopleural Fistula: Anesthetic Management
Chapter 19 Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation
Chapter 20 Thoracic Trauma Management
Chapter 21 Anesthesia for Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
PART 3 POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF THORACIC SURGICAL PATIENTS
Chapter 22 Routine Postoperative Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient
Chapter 23 Respiratory, Renal, and Cardiovascular Postoperative Complications
Chapter 24 Acute and Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain
Index





Author comments

Atilio Barbeito, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Katherine P. Grichnik, MD, MS
Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Andrew Shaw, MD, FRCA
Associate Professor
Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina