Turn to the trusted team of Drs. Joel A. Kaplan and John G.T. Augoustides for focused, comprehensive guidance on topics relevant to certification examinations for adult cardiac anesthesiology practitioners. Written by current leaders in the field, Augoustides and Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia Review summarizes critical, must-know cardiac anesthesia knowledge in a concise, quick-review format—making this an indispensable review tool for cardiac anesthesiologists and fellows, as well as advanced residents seeking a cardiac fellowship.

SECTION ONE Preoperative Assessment and Management 1 Assessment of Cardiac Risk 2 Cardiovascular Imaging 3 Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory 4 Cardiac Electrophysiology: Diagnosis and Treatment 5 Cardiovascular Implantable Electrical Devices SECTION TWO Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology 6 Cardiac Physiology 7 Coronary Physiology and Atherosclerosis 8 Molecular and Genetic Cardiovascular Medicine 9 Systemic Inflammation 10 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs 11 Cardiovascular Pharmacology SECTION THREE Monitoring 12 Electrocardiographic Monitoring 13 Cardiovascular Monitoring 14 Central Nervous System Monitoring 15 Coagulation Monitoring SECTION FOUR Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgical Procedures 16 Anesthesia for Myocardial Revascularization 17 Valvular Heart Disease 18 Congenital Heart Disease in Adults 19 Thoracic Aorta 20 Uncommon Cardiac Diseases 21 Anesthesia for Heart and Lung Transplantation 22 Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension 23 Procedures in the Hybrid Operating Room 24 Mechanical Assist Devices for Heart Failure 25 Reoperative Cardiac Surgery 26 Patient Safety in the Cardiac Operating Room SECTION FIVE Extracorporeal Circulation 27 Cardiopulmonary Bypass 28 Extracorporeal Devices and Related Technologies 29 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 30 Blood and Fluid Management During Cardiac Surgery 31 Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation Disorders 32 Discontinuing Cardiopulmonary Bypass SECTION SIX Postoperative Care 33 Fast-Track Postoperative Cardiac Recovery and Outcomes 34 Postoperative Cardiovascular Management 35 Postoperative Respiratory Care 36 Central Nervous System Dysfunction After Cardiopulmonary Bypass 37 Long-Term Complications and Management 38 Postoperative Pain Management for the Cardiac Patient Index