Cardiac Anaesthesia: A Practical Handbook Book

Sect. 1	Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology
1	Anatomy of the heart relevant to cardiac surgery and anaesthesia	1
2	Physiology of the heart relevant to cardiac surgery and anaesthesia	10
3	Drugs commonly encountered in patients with cardiac disease	18
4	Drugs used in cardiac anaesthesia	31
Sect. 2	Anaesthesia for adults
5	Preoperative investigations	46
6	Preoperative visit and preparation	53
7	Theatre preparation	58
8	Guidelines for coronary artery bypass grafting	61
9	Guidelines for valve surgery	69
10	Guidelines for thoracic aortic surgery	76
11	Guidelines for pericardiectomy and surgical relief of cardiac tamponade	79
12	Guidelines for the patient with a pacemaker	82
13	Guidelines for implantation of an automatic internal cardioverter-defibrillator	88
14	Induction of anaesthesia, preoperative preparation, and investigations	90
15	Management of cardiopulmonary bypass	95
16	Early postoperative management	106
Sect. 3	Anaesthesia for children
17	Congenital abnormalities of the heart and great vessels	116
18	Preoperative investigations	124
19	Preoperative visit and premedication	126
20	Theatre preparation	130
21	Guidelines for surgical procedures via thoracotomy	133
22	Induction of anaesthesia, preoperative preparation, and investigations	137
23	Management of cardiopulmonary bypass	142
24	Early postoperative management	150
	Index	157