Overview

Part of the Monographs in Cardiac Surgery Series – Introducing ‘basic science into the cardiac operating room’. Fast systematic review of small areas of cardiac surgery including up-to-date information. This will allow more rapid publication than the alternative cardiac surgery ‘tomes’. This entry into the series will provide readers with a complete review of the current understanding in brain injury and the methods used to avoid or limit its effects on patient morbidity and mortality.

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Author:   Robert S. Bonser ,  Domenico Pagano ,  Axel Haverich
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.846kg
ISBN:  

9781849962926

ISBN 10:   1849962928
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   07 January 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Brain injury of cardiac surgery.-Cerebral physiology & metabolism.-Molecular & biochemical basis.Future interventions.-Cardiopulmonary bypass circuit.-Neurological sequelae.-Incidence, pre-operative risk factors & long-term outcome.-Neuropathology.-Inflammatory response.-Post-surgical impact.-Assessment of brain injury.-Utility of neuropsychometric analysis.-Pitfalls of neuropsychometric assessment & alternative investigative approaches.-Imaging of the brain.-Current techniques of emboli detection.-Intra-operative brain monitoring.-Design of brain protection studies in the C21st.-Reducing brain injury in cardiac surgery.-Temperature & brain protection.-Studies of non-pharmacological interventions.-Pharmacological studies to reduce brain injury following cardiac surgery.-Off-pump & on-pump coronary artery surgery & the brain.-Experimental basis & clinical studies of brain protection in paediatric heart surgery.-Experimental basis & clinical studies of brain protection in aortic arch surgery.-The future.

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From the reviews: This book addresses the current understanding of the neurocognitive issues associated with the surgery. ... is directed at healthcare professionals specializing in cardiac surgery - practicing surgeons and anesthesiologists, residents and fellows, intensive care physicians, neurologists and neurointensivists, researchers and other practitioners. ... Select tables, graphs, illustrations, and imaging studies support the information. ... a unique synopsis of the state of knowledge on this subject. It is an invaluable educational resource for a wide range of professionals whose careers are related to cardiac surgery. (Zdravka Zafirova, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011)

From the reviews: This book addresses the current understanding of the neurocognitive issues associated with the surgery. ! is directed at healthcare professionals specializing in cardiac surgery - practicing surgeons and anesthesiologists, residents and fellows, intensive care physicians, neurologists and neurointensivists, researchers and other practitioners. ! Select tables, graphs, illustrations, and imaging studies support the information. ! a unique synopsis of the state of knowledge on this subject. It is an invaluable educational resource for a wide range of professionals whose careers are related to cardiac surgery. (Zdravka Zafirova, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011)

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