Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography

Description

Cardiothoracic anesthesiology is a subspeciality of the medical practice of anesthesiology devoted to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of adult and pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and related invasive procedures. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that produces pictures of your heart. TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make detailed pictures of your heart and the arteries that lead to and from it. Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography is one-stop guide to mastery of these two critical topics. Overall this book is a nice guide and the quickest way to review cardiac anesthesia. This book is a fast, efficient way for anesthesiology trainees to acquire the essential skills and knowledge necessary to successfully navigate the cardiac operating room. This unique guide imparts the basic principles of both cardiac anesthesia and echocardiography in a way that reflects the realities of clinical anesthesia practice. This book grasps and keeps vital information, succinct text, and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning in a highly visual approach. The chapters have been written by the renowned and internationally established cardiologists. Scientists and students will find this book valuable.