Cardiac complications are a leading cause of death after surgery. This all-inclusive guide examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of perioperative myocardial injury and infarction, and provides an expert assessment of the latest methods and strategies for the optimal care of these patients. The book considers the impact of new strategies such as perioperative myocardial revascularization, perioperative beta-blockade, and other pharmaco- and sympatholytic therapies in patient management. It also covers methods to anaesthetize patients with cardiac disease presenting for non-cardiac surgery and explains how anesthetic management may affect operative outcomes.