Cardiac critical care is an emerging technology. The existing literature has bundles of protocols applied in cardiac critical care intensive care unit. However, there is no textbook that exists for students' reference. For undergraduates, postgraduates, and paramedical staff in cardiac critical care medicine, the increased demand and growth in critical care for cardiac patients necessitates further training. Textbook of Cardiac Critical Care, a brand new, practical resource, helps meet that need.

The cardiac critical care division worldwide is still in its infancy, but the book has taken up the challenges of developing this evolving specialty with the entire modern infrastructure at its disposal for state-of-the-art delivery of health care to the most critically ill adult and pediatric cardiac patients.

A straightforward approach, abundant detailed images, and latest references provide step-by-step guidance on the principles and effective use of important imaging modality in both diagnosis and assistance with specific procedures.
Coverage includes the latest advances in ECMO, ECHO, and cardiac critical care.
This must-have resource will help postgraduates in cardiac anaesthesia, surgery, cardiology, medicine, paediatrics, critical care, and ECMO specialists.
This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy


Section 1: Cardiac Critical Care
1. Surgical Anatomy of the Heart
2. Ventilator Modes in Cardiac ICU
3. Noninvasive Ventilation in the ICU
4. Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia
5. Decompensated Heart Failure
6. Hyponatremia in Heart Failure
7. Dyselectrolytemia in ICU
8. STEMI: Complications and Management
9. Central Nervous System Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery
10. The Role of NIRS in Postoperative Pediatric Cardiac ICU
11. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices and Anesthesia
12. Hemodynamic Monitoring in Cardiac Critical Care Units
13. Recent Advances in Cardiac Pharmacology: Infographics
14. Recent Advances in the Pharmacological Management of Pulmonary Hypertension
15. Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension
16. Conduction Defects in ICU
17. Management of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care
18. Antibiotics in Cardiac Surgery
Section 2: Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
19. Challenges in ALCAPA Repair
20. Future of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
21. Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease and Transesophageal Echocardiography
22. Pediatric Fluid Status
Section 3: Lung Transplant Challenges
23. Preoperative Considerations in Lung Transplantation
24. Perioperative Concerns for Lung Transplantation
25. Postoperative Considerations in Lung Transplant
26. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Transplant
Section 4: COVID-19 in the ICU
27. Critical Care and Cardiac Services in the Current COVID Crisis (2020 2022)
28. Cardiac, Vascular, and Thrombotic Involvement in COVID-19 Infection
29. Hemostasis in COVID-19 Infection: Learnings So Far!
30. Antiviral Drugs
31. ECMO in COVID-19
Section 5: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) In Cardiac ICU
32. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiac ICU
33. Patient Blood Management in ECMO Cardiac Critical Care
34. Simulation on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
35. ECMO and Sepsis
36. Indications and Contraindications of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
37. Monitoring of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
38. Perfusion Perspectives for Integrated Venoarterial ECMO: AIIMS Experience
39. Nutrition in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients
40. Extracorporeal Cytokine Hemoadsorption Therapy in the Management of ICU Sepsis
41. ECMO for Cardiodiabetes
42. Utility of ECMO in Accidental Poisoning and Intoxication
43. Intervention Lung Assist: Pumpless Extracorporeal and Paracorporeal Technology for Refractory Respiratory Failure
44. Utility of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
45. Importance of Mechanical-Assist Devices in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Section 6: Essentials of Echocardiography In Cardiac ICU
46. Echocardiography in ECMO
47. Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination for Aortic Pathology
48. Echocardiography for Left Ventricular Assist Device Management
49. Sonoanatomy for the Critical Care Physician
50. Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
51. POCUS-Based Protocols and Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness