Written by three of the most respected authorities in the field, this text provides a concise yet comprehensive reference on the clinical and scientific principles and concepts of cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesia. "Cardiac Anesthesia" covers topics particular to this specialized field such as extracoporeal circulation, transoesophageal echocardiography, the physiology and pharmacology of anticoagulation, cardiac catheterization, invasive cardiology and congenital heart disease. Ideal for students as well as practicing anesthesiologists, this text fills the void that exists between handbooks of cardiac anesthesia and encyclopedic textbooks of the field.