Geriatric Anesthesiology

Geriatric anesthesia is a rapidly evolving field which addresses the growing population of elderly who are now able to undergo surgical procedures that weren't considered even a few years ago. This is a major revision of a classic anesthesia reference, complied by editors considered the undisputed leaders in this growing field. The text highlights 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 anesthetic management of the geriatric patient. These revisions, coupled with an expanded coverage of classic topics of anesthetic management of the aged surgical candidate, will help enable the user to accurately target the most appropriate methods for anesthetizing the elderly patient.

Author: Jeffrey Silverstein
Publisher: Springer
Published: 08/13/2010
Pages: 440
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.53lbs
Size: 10.74h x 7.84w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9781441970879

About the Author
Jeffrey H. Silverstein, MD, is Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Geriatrics and Adult Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. G. Alex Rooke, MD, PhD, is Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington and the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System. J.G. Reves, MD, is Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical University of South Carolina. Charles H. McLeskey, MD, is in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah.