Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Mechanical Support ─ Principles and Practice

Cardiac, anesthesiology, and other specialists from North America and Europe contribute 32 chapters on the principles and practice of cardiopulmonary bypass and mechanical support, including univentricular and biventricular assist devices, as well as forms of pulmonary support that involve blood-gas exchange outside the lungs. They address equipment, the physiology and pathology of various organs, hematology, and clinical applications. Along with two new co-authors, this edition has new information on pediatric patients, the role of cardiopulmonary bypass with minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, miniaturized circuits, sickle cell disease, and other topics. It omits some chapters and adds others, including a rewritten chapter on history. The chapter on mechanical circulatory support has been divided into short-term and long-term applications. Access to an ebook is also provided. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)