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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Robert S. Bonser , Domenico Pagano , Axel HaverichPublisher: Springer London Ltd Imprint: Springer London Ltd Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011 Weight: 0.690kg ISBN: 9781447168331ISBN 10: 144716833 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 23 August 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsBrain injury of cardiac surgery.-Cerebral physiology & metabolism.-Molecular & biochemical basis.Future interventions.-Cardiopulmonary bypass circuit.-Neurological sequelae.-Incidence, pre-operative risk factors & long-term outcome.-Neuropathology.-Inflammatory response.-Post-surgical impact.-Assessment of brain injury.-Utility of neuropsychometric analysis.-Pitfalls of neuropsychometric assessment & alternative investigative approaches.-Imaging of the brain.-Current techniques of emboli detection.-Intra-operative brain monitoring.-Design of brain protection studies in the C21st.-Reducing brain injury in cardiac surgery.-Temperature & brain protection.-Studies of non-pharmacological interventions.-Pharmacological studies to reduce brain injury following cardiac surgery.-Off-pump & on-pump coronary artery surgery & the brain.-Experimental basis & clinical studies of brain protection in paediatric heart surgery.-Experimental basis & clinical studies of brain protection in aortic arch surgery.-The future.ReviewsFrom the reviews: This book addresses the current understanding of the neurocognitive issues associated with the surgery. ... is directed at healthcare professionals specializing in cardiac surgery - practicing surgeons and anesthesiologists, residents and fellows, intensive care physicians, neurologists and neurointensivists, researchers and other practitioners. ... Select tables, graphs, illustrations, and imaging studies support the information. ... a unique synopsis of the state of knowledge on this subject. It is an invaluable educational resource for a wide range of professionals whose careers are related to cardiac surgery. --- (Zdravka Zafirova, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |