Congenital heart surgery: a discipline on its own, reune alguns textos de cunho científico que tratam de tópicos importantes a respeito da profissão cirurgião, destacando pontos como a diferença entre as cirurgias cardiovascular geral e a cirurgia cardíaca pediátrica, considerando seus planos de negócio, infraestrutura e mão de obra. A obra conta com a contribuição de profissionais experientes da área que buscam refletir e analisar as essências do fazer e como fazer nas instituições onde são realizados esses procedimentos. This work presents some scientific texts about important topics regarding the surgeon profession, highlighting points such as the difference between general cardiovascular surgery and pediatric cardiac surgery, considering their business plans, infrastructure and workforce. This book counts on the contribution of experienced professionals in the subject who seek to reflect and analyze the essences of doing and how to do it in the institutions where these procedures are carried out.

This book presents the main concepts of water footprint, ecological footprint, carbon footprint, virtual water and the Ipai model (Integrated Environmental Footprint Index). Ipai model covers the water, ecological and carbon footprints of heterogeneous communities of Paraíba, small, medium and large cities of Paraíba and countries by continent. With an accessible language, it analyzes deeply the indices of water, ecological, carbon and Ipai footprints.

Brazil and China constituted the economic and political bloc of the Brics (which also brings together India, Russia and South Africa), defending a new world order based on solidarity, inclusive economic development, in the search for environmentally sustainable growth alternatives, in respect for the self-determination of peoples and in the construction of Democracy. This effort will be more solid if it is accompanied by cultural, social and academic integration between these emerging nations, and the debate cycle and its product, this book, are part of this effort to bring researchers closer to ours universities and research centers.

The book makes an argument for peace in a reality in which war is the most profitable answer to world leaders that do not care about the needs of people and their realities, instead choosing to outsource war for political gain. In these chapters the author discusses how peace can only be achieved with the egalitarian distribution of power, resources and justice for all.

Authored by a leading voice in the field, Machine Learning for Healthcare provides a gateway to revolutionize the understanding of medicine and patient care. The book unlocks the secrets of clinical data, harnessing the power of machine learning to diagnose diseases with unprecedented accuracy, and predicting patient outcomes with confidence. From the intricacies of disease progression to the human factors shaping healthcare delivery, each chapter is a testament to the transformative potential of AI in medicine. Readers include anyone passionate about the intersection of technology and human well-being from healthcare professionals eager to stay ahead of the curve, to bystanders fascinated by the possibilities of AI.

Congenital Heart Disease in Pediatric and Adult Patients: Anesthetic and Perioperative Management provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of care of the pediatric patient undergoing cardiac surgery and anesthesia. After introductory chapters that encompass pediatric cardiovascular embryology, physiology and pharmacology, diagnostic approaches and preoperative considerations are explained. The intraoperative management of a wide range of specific lesions is then discussed, with full descriptions of anesthesia plans added with descriptions on diagnostic methods and surgical interventions. Postoperative care is also addressed, and a concluding section considers anesthesia outside the cardiac operating room. In the twenty-first century, advances in minimally invasive technology have led to the introduction of a wide array of pediatric cardiac procedures. More traditional surgical procedures have also been transformed by new devices and surgical approaches. The cardiac anesthesiologist is faced with an ever-increasing role in the perioperative care of pediatric patients undergoing cardiologic procedures in operating rooms, as well as less conventional locations. In this book, accomplished experts from around the world in the fields of pediatric anesthesia, cardiology, and cardiac surgery describe the multiple facets of caring for this very unique patient population.

This book provides medical care givers with detailed information on those aspects of adolescence that are of significance in the setting of congenital heart disease (CHD), from anatomic and physiologic changes to behavioral issues. In addition, it explains how care should be organized in order to ensure that the needs of adolescents with CHD are fully met. Both theoretical and practical aspects of the switch from a pediatric to an adult health perspective in CHD patients are outlined in detail, drawing attention to the importance of a structured transition plan and other best practices. As the survival of children with complex CHD improves further, the number of adolescents with CHD will continue to grow. Awareness of the challenges that these patients face is essential if they are to be appropriately prepared to assume adult roles and functioning. Readers will find Congenital Heart Disease and Adolescence to be an excellent source of relevant knowledge and guidance. It has been written for a broad audience, bearing in mind that care in adolescents is an interdisciplinary task involving close collaboration among physicians, specialists, nurses, patients, and relatives.