POSTOPERATIVE CRITICAL CARE FOR CARDIAC SURGICAL PATIENTS

Cardiac surgical procedures are among the most common and most complicated forms of surgery worldwide and the postoperative period is characterized by complex challenges. Among the factors determining ultimate clinical outcome, postoperative critical care is of major importance. This book adopts a clinical approach in explaining and analyzing the course of clinical care in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Since the postoperative clinical status is directly influenced by preoperative and intraoperative factors, the early chapters briefly examine preoperative issues and the intraoperative course of cardiac surgery, with particular attention to anesthesia and the process of cardiopulmonary bypass. Subsequent chapters primarily address the critical care of patients by means of an organ-oriented approach, which will enable the reader to use the text as a "cookbook" of cardiac intensive care. This book is intended for use in daily practice by cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, intensivists and cardiac intensive care nurses.

Table of contents (15 chapters)
1.Cardiac Physiology
2.Cardiovascular Pharmacology
3.Principles of Pharmacoeconomics
4.Cardiovascular Monitoring
5.Postoperative Central Nervous System Monitoring
6.Postoperative Bleeding Disorders after Cardiac Surgery
7.Cardiovascular Complications and Management After Cardiac Surgery
8.Noncardiac Complications After Cardiac Surgery
9.Postoperative Rhythm Disorders After Adult Cardiac Surgeries
10.Postoperative CNS Care
11.Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiac Surgery
12.Postoperative Considerations of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Adult Cardiac Surgery
13.Fluid Management and Electrolyte Balance
14.Acid–Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis
15.Risk and Outcome Assessments