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Book Detail
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Ghosh, Sunit
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780521721998 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Audience: Professional and scholarly Dimensions: 9.21 x 0.47 x 6.14 in
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Synopsis:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Second Edition offers a complete introduction to this specialist technique for medical and technical personnel involved in extracorproreal cardiopulmonary support. A clinically based overview of the subject is provided and updated chapters incorporate the most current developments in the field. Introductory chapters cover equipment and preparation of the cardiopulmonary bypass machine, safety and monitoring, routine conduct of bypass, and the process of weaning from mechanical to physiological circulation. Specialist chapters on mechanical support, ECMO, special surgical procedures, blood conservation techniques, and particular medical conditions that affect the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass are also included. This new edition includes self-assessment multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter, allowing readers to test their own understanding of the material. Written and edited by specialists from leading cardiac centres in the UK and USA, this is an invaluable resource for clinical perfusion scientists, cardiac surgeons and cardiothoracic anaesthetists in training. Chapters are written in a short and concise style to aid quick assimilation of information by the reader The emphasis of all the material is on clinical practice, making it ideal for use in a practical setting Includes multiple choice questions for self-assessment at the end of every chapter, allowing readers to test their own understanding of the material
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