Main description:

This book covers all aspects of thoracic anesthesia to equip the anesthesiologist in dealing with patient care from the time of admission to discharge. Apart from an understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and imaging in thoracic anesthesia this book provides important nuggets of patient examination to help in decision making. Chapters provide information on the interpretation of various tests and intra-operative data for successful conduct of the surgery.

This book aims to be an efficient resource for anesthesia practitioners as well as trainees in learning about the full range of challenges faced while performing thoracic anesthesia.

Contents:

Thoracic Anatomy - Practical Aspects of Thoracic Anesthesia.- Lung Physiology: Relevant to Thoracic Anesthesia.- Thoracic Anesthesia : Equipment.- Preoperative Assessment of Thoracic Surgery Patient.- Thoracic Surgery - Patient Positioning and Monitoring Essentials.- Principles of Fluid Management in Thoracic Surgical Patient.- Ventilation Strategies for Thoracic Anesthesia.- Anesthesia for Bronschoscopy / Thoracoscopy.- Anesthesia for Decortication - Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery / Open.- Anesthetic Considerations for Segmentectomy / Lobectomy / Pneumonectomy.- Anesthesia for Mediastinal Mass Excision / Thymectomy.- Anesthesia for Tracheal Resection and Anastomosis.- Anesthesia for Awake Thoracic Cases.- Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation.- Lung Surgery in Special Situations.