Cardiopulmonary Bypass

This up-to-date comprehensive account of the principles and practice of cardiopulmonary bypass techniques is written by a team of leading international authorities in the field. The main sections of the book deal with cannulation techniques, perfusion, oxygenation and circuit priming. There are specialist chapters on anaesthesia, paediatric perfusion, intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, gaseous microemboli and blood biomaterial compatibility. The book is illustrated and fully referenced, and represents the essentials of modern cardiopulmonary bypass practice. It is a useful reference text for those involved in this aspect of open-heart surgery.