Chapter 9 – Aortic Valve Surgery
Abstract The AV is composed of three semilunar cusps left (posterior), right (anterior) and non-coronary cusp, which are related to the three sinuses of Valsalva. The main functions of the…
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Chapter 5 – Principles of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abstract The ideal operating conditions to enable cardiac surgery are a bloodless and motionless field. This requires both cardiac arrest and the drainage of blood from the heart. In order…
Chapter 7 – Routine Early Postoperative Care
Abstract Early postoperative care is a critical factor in determining successful outcomes following cardiac surgery. With increasing pressure for efficiency while ensuring patient safety is maintained, it is vital that…
Chapter 6 – Weaning from Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abstract Failure to wean a patient from CPB at the first attempt after routine cardiac surgery is a relatively uncommon occurrence. Following prolonged, complex or emergency surgery, however, failure to…
Chapter 3 – Diagnostic Techniques
Abstract Non-invasive diagnostic tests (Table 3.1) are undertaken to support the clinical impression of and to quantify the extent of cardiac disease. Repeating the investigations over time allows for monitoring…
Chapter 4 – Conduct of Anaesthesia
Abstract The aims of anaesthesia for cardiac surgery are: prevention of perioperative cardiac ischaemia and arrhythmias, tight haemodynamic control, avoidance of non-cardiac complications and early tracheal extubation. This chapter deals…
Chapter 1 – Basic Principles of Cardiac Surgery
Abstract Cardiac surgery has made extraordinary progress in the last few decades. This is largely the result of dedicated effort and almost perfect teamwork among cardiac surgeons and the allied…
Chapter 2 – Symptoms and Signs of Cardiac Disease
Abstract Despite the widespread availability of investigational tests and imaging techniques for the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease, eliciting a comprehensive history and performing a systematic physical examination remain…
Chapter 24 – Regional Anesthesia in Disaster Circumstances
Abstract Regional anesthesia has undergone a great deal of growth in recent years, due in part to the ability of peripheral nerve blockade to treat pain without the administration of…
Chapter 25 – Power and Light: Impact of Electrical Systems Failure on the Delivery of Anesthetic Care
Abstract Over the past 50 years, surgery, physiologic monitoring, and the delivery of anesthesia has undergone a high technology revolution. The finger on the pulse, manual blood pressures, and precordial…
