Completely updated for its Third Edition, this practical reference is a comprehensive guide to the anesthetic and perioperative management of patients during all procedures performed by general and subspecialist surgeons. The book explains each procedure from both the surgeonÂÂs and the anaesthesiologistÂÂs perspective, presents details on anaesthetic technique, and guides the anaesthesiologist and surgeon through the decisions that must be made before, during, and after surgery. Emphasis is on factors that impact the anaesthesiologist, including patient positioning, duration of surgery, and complications.The Third Edition covers 40 new and variant surgical procedures. New chapters include office-based surgery and invasive procedures in anaesthesia.