Thoracic anesthesia procedures

The Thoracic Anesthesia Procedures is a comprehensive summary of all major topics in the field. The book describes thoracic physiology and pathophysiology, airway devices and other equipment, surgical considerations, anesthetic techniques for a variety of simpler and complex procedures, ventilation techniques, postoperative care including pain management, and complications. This is a concise, up-to-date, evidence-based illustrated book for use by both trainees and practicing clinicians as a one-in-all source of evolving knowledge, techniques, and modern technology to provide care safely. The book puts an emphasis on clear, detailed anatomic drawings, latest techniques and images on topics such as the airway, neuraxial techniques, surgical techniques, and monitoring. The chapters are based on the latest published literature and are easy to read with a clinically-oriented approach providing only essential, relevant, and practical aspects of thoracic anesthesia. The book contains contributors who are national and international experts, and its compact size makes it easy to carry around in the operating room.--Provided by publisher.

Normal Respiratory Physiology : Basic Concepts for the Clinician -- Thoracic Radiology : Thoracic Anesthesia Procedures -- Physiology of One Lung Ventilation -- Bronchoscopic Anatomy -- Preoperative Evaluation and Optimization -- Lung Isolation Techniques -- Patient Positioning and Surgical Considerations -- Anesthetic management techniques in thoracic surgery -- Bronchoscopy and Mediastinoscopy Procedures -- Anterior Mediastinal Masses -- Pneumonectomy -- Anesthesia for Pleural Space Procedures -- Surgical Airway Management -- Bronchopleural Fistula -- Esophagectomy -- Lung Transplantation -- Postoperative Management and Complications in Thoracic Surgery -- Pulmonary Pathophysiology in Anesthesia Practice -- Anesthetic Management Techniques (Regional Anesthesia) -- Novel Approaches to Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery -- Enhanced Recovery in Thoracic Surgery.