Research Catalog

Title

Handbook of patient care in cardiac surgery.

Author

Lemmer, John H.

Publication

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2003], ©2003.

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Additional Authors

• Richenbacher, Wayne E.
• Vlahakes, Gus J.

Description

viii, 335 pages : illustrations; 21 cm

Subjects

• Therapeutics, Surgical
• Cardiac Surgical Procedures > methods
• Patient Care Planning
• Postoperative Complications > prevention & control
• Postoperative care
• Perioperative Care > methods
• Heart > Surgery

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Handbook of patient care in cardiac surgery / Gus J. Vlahakes [and others]. 5th ed. 1994.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Preoperative Evaluation and Management -- 2. Operative Management -- 3. Postoperative Management -- 4. Postoperative Complications Involving the Heart and Lungs -- 5. Postoperative Complications Involving Other Organ Systems -- 6. Late Postoperative Management -- 7. Management of Infants and Children -- 8. Mechanical Cardiac Support and Transplantation -- App. 1. Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area from Height and Weight -- App. 2. Recommendations for Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis -- App. 3. Usual Dosages of Drugs Commonly Used in Adults -- App. 4. Usual Dosages of Drugs Commonly Used in Infants and Children.

ISBN

0781729068

LCCN

2003047616

OCLC

• ocm52121445
• SCSB-5180865

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries