Handbook of Perioperative Care in General Thoracic Surgery

By Reza John Mehran, Jean Deslauriers, Reza Mehran

Handbook of Perioperative Care in General Thoracic Surgery is your guide to practical preop patient assessment, surgical complications and emergencies, and overall management of the surgical patient during this sensitive time. This quick and portable reference explores the most common perioperative problems encountered in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Well illustrated and concise, this handbook will provide you with easy access to critical information needed to best care for your patients before, during, and after thoracic surgery.Examines all major topics in pulmonary and esophageal surgery, including trauma, oncology, and management of benign conditions.

Addresses specific challenges in thoracic surgery such as the management of intercostal neuralgia, esophageal rupture, superior vena cava obstruction, and hemoptysis.

Features organized reference lists to help readers find further information on clinical topics quickly.

Comes in a pocket-sized format for convenient use anywhere, anytime.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323018890
• ISBN13: 9780323018890
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 7.4"