This is a very high quality book that covers all aspects of cardiothoracic anesthesiology. The online resources are valuable and easy to access. The updates to this edition are important in this constantly evolving field, particularly in the rapidly expanding areas of cardiac assist devices and minimally invasive procedures. Many books choose to focus on certain aspects of cardiac anesthesia and do not cover all aspects of the field in as detailed a fashion as this one does… MORE

This attractive book opens with a group of chapters describing the history and scope of pediatric critical care medicine. Among the topics are ethical issues, palliative care, development of the discipline, and outcome prediction. Subsequent groups of chapters discuss organ system dysfunction, beginning with cardiopulmonary critical care followed by diseases of the central nervous system, renal disorders, metabolic management, and infectious diseases… MORE

In the preface, Dr. Trumble states that goal of the book is to “distill the intangible intuitions” of experienced surgeons to create a guide for all upper-extremity surgeons. His intent is to help surgeons learn from seasoned veterans, and perhaps to help them avoid some of the traps and pitfalls that have already been chanced upon by others. The editors and a number of contributing authors certainly are authorities in the field and they do an excellent job achieving their stated goal… MORE

The book is sufficient for even the most experienced pediatric anesthesiologists, but will be easily read and understood by students and house officers. The two editors are well known in their field and have recruited over 120 contributors from leading pediatric care centers throughout the nation. Although every field of medical practice admits to some variation in theory and technique, this tome is complete, reasonable, and reliable with its information and presentation….   MORE