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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778497603321

Autore

Bojar Robert M. <1951->

Titolo

Manual of perioperative care in adult cardiac surgery [[electronic resource] /] / by Robert M. Bojar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., c2005

ISBN

1-282-29204-8

9786612292040

1-4443-1836-5

1-4443-1835-7

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (642 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BojarRobert M. <1951->

Disciplina

617.4/12

Soggetti

Heart - Surgery

Therapeutics, Surgical

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Synopsis of adult cardiac surgical disease -- Diagnostic techniques in cardiac surgery -- Preoperative considerations and risk assessment -- Cardiac anesthesia -- Cardiopulmonary bypass -- Myocardial protection -- Admission to the ICU and monitoring techniques -- Early postoperative care -- Mediastinal bleeding -- Respiratory management -- Cardiovascular management -- Fluid management, renal and metabolic problems -- Post-ICU care and other complications.

Sommario/riassunto

Extensively revised to cover recent advances in cardiac surgery, the fourth edition of Bojar's Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery remains the gold standard for management of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery.   The easily referenced outline format allows health practitioners of all levels to understand and apply basic concepts to patient care-perfect for cardiothoracic and general surgery residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, cardiologists, medical students, and critical care nurses involved in the care of both routine and complex c