Total Intravenous Anaesthesia

This is a comprehensive and authoritative presentation of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and target controlled infusion (TCI). The editors’ international reputation has enabled them to recruit leading experts from around the world to write single-author chapters in their area of expertise. Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Target Controlled Infusions is the first multi-disciplinary, globally authored volume on the topic. Providing a single source of information on all aspects of TIVA and TCI, from pharmacologic modeling and the pharmacology of intravenous anesthetic drugs to practical considerations in the clinical setting and the requirements of special populations, Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Target Controlled Infusions examines the debate about the risks and advantages of TIVA, analyze outcome studies, and provides guidance on creating a curriculum to teach TIVA and TCI.

A practical, approachable and accessible guide to total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) for novice to experienced practitioners.

* A current account of total intravenous anaesthesia * Enables the anaesthetist to confidently use the technique, and find solutions to common problems * Provides a systematic review of clinical applications, enables the anaesthetist to confidently use the technique, and find solutions to commonly experienced problems; and is useful for both consultants, and trainees who need to be familiar with TIVA for the FRCA examinations * Provides a current account of total intravenous anaesthesia, including the development and pharmacology of key drugs * Includes key areas of interest such as Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)

An evidence-based board review book, organized according to the ABA keyword list, with concise discussion and clinical review questions and answers.

An Overview of TCI and TIVA was written by two pioneers in the field of targeted drug delivery in anesthesia. Despite its small size, this book is a rich source of information on the structure, function, and clinical applications of target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems. [...] The text has the appearance of class notes rather than a formal manual; however, this feature enhances the tutorial dynamics of the book and should attract individuals involved in learning such as anesthesia residents and specialists flirting with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).' - David O. Warner, editor of Anesthesiology. AUTHORS: Anthony Absolom is Professor of Anesthaesiology at the University of Groningen. Michel Struys is Professor on Anaesthesia at Ghent University and the Universal Medical Center Groningen and Director at the British Journal of Anaesthesia. 27 b/w images

The availability of the intravenous anaesthetic proposal has opened the doors to the widespread use of total intravenous anaesthesia, one of the newest departures in anaesthesia. This is a straightforward, accessible introduction to the basic concepts provides definitions, historical perspectives, basic principles, and an overview of the drugs, their interactions, and the equipment used.

An invaluable source of information on the practice of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with or without target-controlled infusion (TCI) technology An Overview of TCI and TIVA was written by two of the leading lights in anesthetic pharmacology. It is an invaluable source of information on the practice of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with or without target-controlled infusion (TCI) technology. In this long-awaited third edition of their popular book they have maintained the small size while thoroughly updating it to include recent developments and insights in the field, many of which have emerged from the work of their own research group. The fine balance between the provision of practical information to promote safe and effective clinical practice, with information on the scientific and theoretical foundations, will benefit and stimulate novice and more experienced TIVA users alike.