Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery - Tapa dura

Thi2nd Edition, expertly authored by an authority in respiratory physiology, presents a straightforward discussion of the pathophysiology, pre-, peri- and post-operative management of thoracic anesthetic practice. Topics include staging and prognosis of carcinoma of the lung; alevolar hypoxia; pulmonary edema; anesthesia for esophageal surgery; and much more!

This edition covers the entire scope of thoracic anaesthesia. Topics covered include evaluating and preparing patients for anaesthesia; monitoring and anaesthetizing patients; separating the lungs and managing the two lungs differentially, both intra- and postoperatively; anaesthetic concerns for specialized procedures; complications; mechanical ventilation; pain control; and other topics. The subject is approached by beginning with basic considerations, then progressing through the pre-, intra- and postoperative periods. new to this edition are chapters on anaesthesia for oesophageal surgery, new pain treatment modalities, trauma resuscitation and complications. Also included are sections on lung transplantation, bronchial blockers, respiratory physiology, pulmonary vasodilators, echocardiography and new disease entities, and surgical procedures.