The objective has been to provide clinically relevant latest information in cardiac anaesthesia without it being too extensive. It has been written in a lucid style and simple language clearly highlighting and discussing the problems of cardiac anaesthesia. 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 anaesthesia. In addition it will be useful for postgraduate students in anaesthesia and residents and junior consultants working in the field of cardiac anaesthesia. Some chapters such as those on haemodynamic monitoring cardiac patient undergoing noncardiac surgery postoperative management and closed heart procedures will be useful for the anaesthesiologists practicing general anaesthesia.