Geriatric Anesthesiology
Contributors: Jeffrey H. Silverstein (Editor); G. Alec Rooke (Editor); J. G. Reves (Editor); Charles H. McLeskey (Editor)
Edition: 2nd ed. edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 16, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9780387725260
Subjects: Anaesthetics; Geriatric medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Anesthesiology; Gerontology; Medical / Anesthesiology; geriatric
Description: Geriatric anesthesia is a rapidly growing and evolving field. The last few years have seen significant advancements in and important new modalities for addressing the needs of an aging population. The editors of this second edition are uniquely situated to put together a text highlighting both essential knowledge and recent breakthroughs of importance to any who work with the elderly. For the second edition, the editors have introduced a streamlined chapter format and have assembled a selection of chapters intended to deepen the understanding of anesthesic management of the geriatric patient.