Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery: A Companion to Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia

📘 Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery

(A Companion Book to Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia)

🩺 Book Description

This concise yet authoritative guide addresses the perioperative anesthetic management of patients with cardiac disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery. It provides practical, bedside-ready strategies tailored for general anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and trainees who encounter cardiac patients outside the traditional cardiac OR. The book covers preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring, postoperative care, and the multidisciplinary nuances of managing complex cardiac conditions in non-cardiac surgical settings

Ideal for busy clinicians, its compact format and clear ‘Key Points’ boxes allow for swift consultation and decision-making, helping improve patient safety and outcomes in diverse surgical environments

✅ Key Features

1. 🧠 Focused on Noncardiac Contexts

   • Strategies specifically for patients with cardiac lesions undergoing non-cardiac surgeries

2. 🛠️ Comprehensive Coverage

   • Pre-, intra-, and postoperative care frameworks tailored to cardiac pathology.

3. 📊 Visual Learning Tools

   • Includes ‘Key Points’ highlights, tables, and protocols for quick guidance

4. 🫀 Advanced Monitoring Guidance

   • Thorough coverage of TEE, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring techniques specific to cardiac co-morbidities

5. 🧩 Up-to-Date Cardiology Considerations

   • Addresses current issues such as stents, device therapy, LVADs, ECMO, and antiplatelet/anticoagulant management .

6. 📱 Portable e-Book with Enhanced Features

   • Includes digital access to text, figures, and references; optimized for quick bedside use

🌟 Benefits of Reading This Book

1. ⚖️ Enhances Perioperative Patient Safety

   • Tailored strategies ensure hemodynamic stability in cardiac patients outside of cardiac surgery suites.

2. 📈 Improves Decision-Making Under Pressure

   • High-yield visuals and algorithms help streamline anesthetic planning and risk mitigation.

3. 👩‍⚕️ Supports Non-Cardiac Clinicians

   • Bridges the knowledge gap for general anesthetists managing cardiac co-morbidities.

4. 🎯 Reduces Perioperative Complications

   • Focused guidance on device management (e.g., LVAD), echocardiography, and pharmacology helps prevent major adverse cardiac events.

5. ⏱️ Ideal for Busy Practice & Exam Prep

   • Compact and accessible—perfect for quick look-up during shifts or revision for exams like FRCA/ABA.

6. 🔄 Complements Core Cardiac Anesthesia Texts

   • Acts as a focused companion to larger volumes (e.g., Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia), offering distilled insights for routine OR cases.

📌 Ideal For

• General anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists managing cardiac patients

• Residents and fellows on non-cardiac rotations

• Clinicians in community hospitals without dedicated cardiac teams

• Providers preparing for perioperative or cardiac anesthesia certification