Oxford Textbook of Anaesthesia for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Edition

by Patrick A. Ward (Editor), Michael G. Irwin (Editor)

Overview

Providing safe, effective anaesthesia for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery presents unique challenges involving a wide range of complex procedures, treatments, and interventions to manage an array of pathologies.

This textbook is a practical, easy to read and engaging guide to the entire perioperative management process, encompassing everything that the practitioner needs to know. It utilises a clear, step-by-step approach to managing all aspects of anaesthesia for oral and maxillofacial surgery, from routine elective procedures to emergencies, difficult airways, cancer, and pain. A contemporary, evidence based approach and the most up-to-date techniques are described, with reference to current guidelines and standards. This comprehensive second edition will empower the novice, but also support more experienced practitioners and those who may occasionally be called upon to manage emergency cases.

Written by international experts in the field with many years of experience both conducting and teaching oral and maxillofacial anaesthesia, this textbook is an essential resource for all members of the multidisciplinary team who wish to improve their understanding of and confidence with anaesthesia for this surgery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198790723
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/02/2023
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	637,385
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Patrick A. Ward, Consultant Anaesthetist, St John's Hospital NHS Lothian, Scotland,Michael G. Irwin, Daniel CK Yu Professor, Dept of Anaesthesiology University of Hong Kong

Patrick A. Ward, MB ChB, BSc, FRCA, is a Consultant Anaesthetist at St John's Hospital, Livingston, Scotland, with a special interest in difficult airway management, with expertise in anaesthesia for Oromaxillofacial, ENT, Head & Neck surgery, and major Burns. Previous appointments include Airway Lead and Consultant Anaesthetist at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London (centre for Craniofacial surgery and Burns), and Locum Consultant at Charing Cross Hospital, London (centre for Head & Neck surgery and tracheal reconstruction). He has published over 50 articles in peer reviewed journals and periodicals, and authored several book chapters. He has been a journal reviewer for the International Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery and International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia, and has been an invited speaker at AAGBI and OAA conferences.

Michael G. Irwin, MB ChB, MD, FRCA, FCAI, FANZCA, FHKAM, is the Daniel CK Yu Professor in the Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Hong Kong. He is Past President of the Society of Anaesthetists of Hong Kong and of the Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiology. Prof. Irwin has published over 300 articles in peer reviewed scientific journals and is a regular invited journal reviewer. He is an editor of Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine, Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy and senior editor of the HK Medical Journal. He is on the Faculty of Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) and was Chairman of the organising committee for the World Congress of Anaesthesia 2016. Research interests include intravenous anaesthesia, pharmacology, perioperative medicine/enhanced recovery and the effects of anaesthesia on cancer.

Table of Contents

1. Preoperative Assessment2. Difficult Airway3. Surgical Airway4. Regional Anaesthesia5. Imaging6. Sedation7. Hypotensive Anaesthesia8. Dental Anaesthesia9. Aesthetic Surgery10. Orthognathic Surgery11. Paediatric Surgery12. Infection13. Trauma14. Burns15. Malignancy16. Postoperative care and Planning17. Surgical Complications18. Non-technical Skills19. Orofacial Pain

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Matthew Moore, DMD (Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry)
Description: This book covers anesthesia protocols, medications, and pharmacology, with respect to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to provide an understanding of anesthesia in the office setting for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This objective is met and is especially worthy of publication, as the profession is challenged on the topic of anesthesia in a single-provider model.
Audience: This book is written for dental students and professionals alike. Students will find the pharmacology of anesthesia useful, while residents will gain a great review of pharmacology, as well as a deeper understanding of anesthesia medications and methods for office-based practices. The topics and objectives are relevant to all individuals within the dental profession, and the material is easy to understand.
Features: The best aspect of the book is how it outlines various types of anesthesia. While it is easy to focus on general anesthesia and sedation as a single-provider model in oral and maxillofacial surgery, local anesthesia is very important as well. The book does a great job discussing all types of anesthesia and their applications in clinical practice. The clinical component is significant, because there are various ways to sedate patients and administer anesthesia during procedures. Thus, this book provides readers with the foundational knowledge to deliver safe office-based anesthesia. The information is important in practice, as it also helps readers discern when a patient is not a candidate for office-based anesthesia, and when procedures must be completed in a hospital setting instead. Additionally, the anatomy included on the front cover is very appealing.
Assessment: This book achieves its intended objectives. The structural elements of the book are very appropriate and conducive to the profession. However, it could have provided more detail on methods, sequences, and examples of anesthesia in the office setting, as well as complications or cases involving anesthesia. The book provides readers of all levels with relevant information; however, as a resident, I would love to read more case-based examples and content on office-based anesthesia and overall anesthesia practices.

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