This book serves as a comprehensive guide for anaesthetizing patients with congenital heart disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery. It offers strategic insights on planning anaesthetic care and presents a detailed framework for managing various congenital cardiac lesions. The text delves into the physiology of both unrepaired and repaired congenital cardiac conditions, emphasizing its critical role in anaesthetic planning. Additionally, it includes anatomical illustrations that clarify how the physiology of these lesions impacts anaesthetic techniques and vice versa.
Given the inherent variability of congenital cardiac conditions, these aspects are crucial for effective training materials. As many congenital patients now reach adulthood, anaesthetists across all specialties will encounter these patients, regardless of their practice setting.
“Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia: a Primer for the General Anaesthetist” presents tailored information to assist with the management of cardiac lesions and the unique risks associated with general anaesthesia, particularly when immediate access to cardiopulmonary bypass is not an option. This resource targets non-cardiac anaesthetists, including trainees eager to learn about congenital cardiac lesions, as well as practicing consultants who provide anaesthesia to both paediatric and adult cardiac patients during non-cardiac procedures. It’s an invaluable tool for trainees seeking knowledge and for consultants needing to refresh their expertise.
