Critical Care Cardiology in the Perioperative Period

Front Matter....Pages N2-X
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation....Pages 3-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
How to Interpret Cardiac Output and Haemodynamic Indexes....Pages 19-27
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Computer-Based Cardiovascular Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit....Pages 31-43
Transesophageal Echocardiography at the Bedside in the Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Dysfunction....Pages 45-65
Advances in Echocardiographic Evaluation of Critically Ill Patients....Pages 67-76
Echo Doppler Aortic Blood Flow Measurement. Technique, Devices, Problems and Progress....Pages 77-83
Front Matter....Pages 85-85
Dangerous Perioperative Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Management....Pages 87-99
Physiologic Imbalance as a Cause of Cardiac Arrhythmias....Pages 101-114
Temporary Pacing for Prevention and Management of Perioperative Arrhythmias....Pages 115-124
Front Matter....Pages 125-125
Detection and Significance of Myocardial Ischemia in the Perioperative Period....Pages 127-133
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Steps in the Treatment....Pages 135-148
Management Strategies for Acute Myocardial Infarction....Pages 149-157
Management of Cardiovascular Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery....Pages 159-169
Complications in the Perioperative Period of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting....Pages 171-185
Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Edema in the Perioperative Period....Pages 187-198
Back Matter....Pages 199-203