Description

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This comprehensive book is written to inform and improve outcomes of patients in need of blood management during surgical procedures. Information is presented in an accessible format, allowing for immediate use in clinical practice.

Beginning with an overview of the history of blood transfusions, early chapters present the foundational information needed to comprehend information in later chapters. Nuanced procedures, drugs, and techniques are covered, including new biologicals to assist clotting and blood substitutes. Further discussions focus on potential complications seen in blood transfusions, such as diseases of the coagulation system, pathogen transmissions, and acute lung injuries. Chapters also examine the complexities of treating specific demographics, of which include the geriatric patient and patients suffering from substance abuse. Essentials of Blood Product Management in Anesthesia Practice is an invaluable guide for anesthesiologists, surgeons, trauma physicians, and solid organ transplant providers.

About the Author

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Corey Scher MDClinical Professor of AnesthesiologyNew York University School of MedicineBellevue Hospital Center New York, NY Alan David Kaye MD, PhD Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Chief Officer, and Provost Tenured Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and NeurosciencesLSU School of MedicineShreveport, LAUSA Henry Liu MDProfessor of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineMilton S. Hershey Medical CenterPenn State University College of MedicineHershey, PA USA Seth Perleman MDAssociate Professor of AnesthesiologyNew York University School of MedicineLangone Medical CenterNew York University School of Medicine New York, NYUSASarah Leavitt MDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of AnesthesiologyNYU Langone Medical CenterBellevue HospitalNew York, NYUSA