Cohen’s Comprehensive Thoracic Anesthesia, 1st Edition
By: Edmond Cohen, MD
ISBN: 9780323713016
Pub Date: December 2, 2021
Reviewed By: Robert R. Gaiser, MD (Yale School of Medicine)
Description
As the title states, this book presents a comprehensive review of the practice of thoracic anesthesia. The book clearly complements thoracic chapters in other books by providing the needed physiology and pharmacology necessary to understand the concepts. The book begins with a review of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. Its figures and tables ensure readers are able to understand and remember the information that is needed when concepts of thoracic anesthesia are presented.
Purpose
The goal of the book is to present a comprehensive review of thoracic anesthesia. Through the clear explanation of anatomy and physiology to the perioperative management of the patient requiring thoracic surgery, the book has more than exceeded expectations. Once this information is explained, the book discusses specific anesthetic and surgical considerations. An amazing feat is that this information is presented in a fashion that allows the incorporation of the previously learned information and no repeating of the material. This accomplishment is a testament to the superb editing. The online book is just that – an online book – and does not avail itself to other advantages of the internet by linking to original articles. It just allows users to make notes.
Audience
This book has a wide-ranging audience from learners in anesthesiology to practicing anesthesiologists. The introductory material describes the basic physiology the new trainee requires for safe anesthetic practice. As expertise develops, the learner will appreciate the comprehensive approach to the perioperative management of the patient. For those who already practice thoracic anesthesia, the specific anesthetic considerations will be of interest as the chapters allow readers to practice an evidence-based approach due to the use of recent references and scholarly activity. The book is an outstanding read from beginning to end as well as an extremely useful reference for when confronted with an unfamiliar situation in thoracic anesthesiology.
Features
The book is a complete review of thoracic anesthesiology. The organization is superb starting from the basics to focusing on perioperative management. While many thoracic chapters in major textbooks focus on intraoperative management, this textbook also includes the preoperative preparation and postoperative rehabilitation of the patient. The information is evidence based and represents the current state of knowledge. The specific thoracic diseases and surgeries make a superb reference textbook, allowing the readers to focus on specific areas of deficiency. This textbook is easily read and informative. The index is complete with all techniques in thoracic anesthesiology as well as complications included.
Assessment
This book gets exceptionally high marks due to its outstanding writing style by true experts in the field, its superb editing that avoids overlap, and comprehensive and clear figures and tables. It is a book that will be used by trainees as well as by those experienced in the field. The book is an interesting read to supplement an individual’s knowledge as well as a strong reference book for investigating new concepts. The book clearly exceeds expectations.
©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Robert R. Gaiser, MD (Yale School of Medicine)
Doody’s Score: 92 – 4 Stars!
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