The objective has been to provide clinically relevant latest information in cardiac anesthesia without it being too extensive. It has been written in a lucid style and simple language clearly highlighting and discussing the problems of cardiac anesthesia. It is well illustrated making it easy for the reader to comprehend the subject. The colour plates illustrating the various important images of transoesophageal echocardiography make the understanding of this newer monitoring tool relatively easy. It will be very useful for the students pursuing the postdoctoral DM or DNB fellowship course in cardiac anesthesia. In addition it will be useful for postgraduate students in anesthesia and residents and junior consultants working in the field of cardiac anesthesia. Some chapters such as those on haemodynamic monitoring cardiac patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery postoperative management and closed heart procedures will be useful for the anesthesiologists practicing general anesthesia.