Table of Contents

Contributing Authors.-Preface.-Cardiovascular Physiology.-Cardiovacular Pharmacology.-Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation.-Ishemic Heart Disease.-Cardiac Valvular Disease.-Anesthetic Considerations for Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Aortic Surgery.-End-stage Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.-Electrocardiography and Invasive Monitoring of the Cardiothoracic Patient.-Transesophageal Echo Monitoring.-Cardiopulmonary Bypass.-The Coagulation System and Cardiac Surgery.-Postoperative Intensive Care of the Cardiothoracic Patient.-Principles of Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia.-History, Practice, Management, and Education.