This book describes the approach to anesthetic and perioperative management in different categories of high-risk patient scheduled to undergo elective noncardia

A concise summary of perioperative management of high-risk surgical patients, bridging the gap between the operating theatre and ICU.

This book is aimed at surgeons faced with the immediate management of acute surgical problems in a variety of resource settings. The topics covered are common i

This book focuses exclusively on the surgical patient and on the perioperative environment with its unique socio-technical and cultural issues. It covers preope

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