Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia [Paperback] Kaplan, Joel A.

A reference guide for anesthesiologists working in cardiac surgery, written by Joel A. Kaplan, one of the field's most respected voices. This covers everything from preoperative assessment and intraoperative monitoring to managing cardiopulmonary bypass and postoperative complications. The focus is practical: drug protocols, hemodynamic management, transesophageal echocardiography interpretation, and how to respond when things go wrong in the operating room. It's dense, clinical, and assumes you already know your way around an anesthesia cart. Ideal for residents, fellows, or practicing anesthesiologists who need a reliable desk reference during cardiac cases. If you're studying for boards or rotating through cardiac anesthesia for the first time, this will get you up to speed without the fluff.