Geriatric Anesthesiology

Silverstein, Jeffrey; Rooke, Alec; Reves, J. G.; McLeskey, Charles H.

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 Geriatric Anesthesiology's 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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2007-10-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780387725260

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-72527-7

Dimensions: 279cm x216cm

Pages: 440