Ophthalmic Anaesthesia will be of interest to ophthalmologists, ophthalmic anaesthetists and anaesthetic nurses all over the world.
Expecting an audience of general anesthesiologists, rather than ophthalmic surgeons, 15 chapters discuss basic anatomy, safe conduct principles, specific anesthetic techniques, and changes in the field. Topics include ocular physiology, pharmacology for regional anesthesia, preoperative assessment and evaluation, orbital regional anesthesia, topical anesthesia, monitored sedation, high volume cataract surgery, pediatric ophthalmic surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, anesthesia management of patients with uveal tract melanoma, complications in regional anesthesia, and future trends. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Ophthalmic Anaesthesia is a new textbook written by an international group of authors who are recognized experts in the fields of anaesthesia and ophthalmology. Covering the entire subspecialty of anaesthesia for surgery of the eye, the book offers chapters on a variety of subjects including: the history of ophthalmic anaesthesia, physiology and pharmacology, anatomy, pre-operative assessment, paediatric anaesthesia, orbital regional anaesthesia, general anaesthesia, complications, high-volume cataract surgery, and future developments. Written by both academicians and experienced clinicians, this is a well-referenced and illustrated text describing the techniques used in the anaesthetic management of patients undergoing the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world.
