Renamed for this new edition, Hensley’s Practical Approach to Cardiothoracic Anesthesia is ideal for fellows and
residents as well as practicing anesthesiologists.
The book is concisely written and readily accessible, with a scope that combines the depth of a reference book with
the no-nonsense guidance of a clinically-oriented handbook.
New editors, new content, and new access to procedural videos highlight this substantially revised edition.
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SECTION I: CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
1. Cardiovascular Physiology: A Primer
2. Cardiovascular Drugs
SECTION II: GENERAL APPROACH TO CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIA
3. The Cardiac Surgical Patient
4. Monitoring the Cardiac Surgical Patient
5. Transesophageal Echocardiography
6. Induction of Anesthesia and Precardiopulmonary Bypass Management
7. Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
8. The Postcardiopulmonary Bypass Period: Weaning to ICU Transport
9. Blood Management
SECTION III: ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT FOR SPECIFIC DISORDERS AND PROCEDURES
10. Anesthetic Management of Myocardial Revascularization
11. Anesthetic Management for the Surgical and Interventional Treatment of Aortic Valvular
12. Anesthetic Management for the Treatment of Mitral and Tricuspid Valvular Heart Disease
13. Alternative Approaches to Cardiothoracic Surgery with and without Cardiopulmonary Bypass
14. Anesthetic Management for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
15. Anesthetic Management for Surgery of the Lungs and Mediastinum
16. Anesthetic Management for Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
17. Anesthetic Management of Cardiac and Pulmonary Transplantation
18. Arrhythmia, Rhythm Management Devices, and Catheter and Surgical Ablation
19. Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Pericardial Disease
SECTION IV: CIRCULATORY SUPPORT
20. Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Equipment, Circuits, and Pathophysiology
21. Coagulation Management During and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
22. Devices for Cardiac Support and Replacement
23. Intraoperative Myocardial Protection
24. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pulmonary or Cardiac Support
SECTION V: PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
25. Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient
26. Protection of the Brain During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
27. Pain Management for Cardiothoracic Procedures