Anesthetic Management of the Obese Surgical Patient (Cambridge Medicine (Paperback)) - Softcover

Brodsky, Jay B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107603331 ISBN 13: 9781107603332

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

The global obesity epidemic is growing in severity, affecting people of every age and costing healthcare providers millions of dollars every year. Every day, anesthesiologists are presented with obese and morbidly obese patients undergoing every type of surgical procedure; the management of these patients differs significantly from that of normal weight patients undergoing the same procedure. Anesthetic Management of the Obese Surgical Patient discusses these specific management issues within each surgical specialty area. Initial chapters describe pre-operative assessment and pharmacology; these are followed by detailed chapters on the anesthetic management of a wide variety of surgical procedures, from joint replacement to open heart surgery. Essential reading for anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists worldwide, Anesthetic Management of the Obese Surgical Patient and its companion work by the same authors, Morbid Obesity: Peri-operative Management, enable both trainees and practised professionals to manage this complex patient group effectively.

About this title

Book Description:

Anesthetic Management of the Obese Surgical Patient discusses the specific management issues to be considered when operating on this patient group. Detailed chapters on anesthesia in a wide range of surgical procedures provide clear guidance for trainee and practising anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists worldwide.

About the Author:

Jay B. Brodsky is Professor of Anesthesia, Vice-Chair (Clinical), Stanford University School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Perioperative Services, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA.

Hendrikus J. M. Lemmens is Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1107603331
• ISBN 13: 9781107603332
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 146