Obstetric Anesthesia And Uncommon Disorders, 2nd Edition

This page intentionally left blank Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders, 2nd edition This new edition of Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders provides a convenient resource for practitioners suddenly faced with a parturient who has an unusual medical or surgical condition. The book considers the impact of a condition on pregnancy, labor and delivery, or the fetus and the impact of pregnancy on a condition, or the effect of therapy for the disorder on the fetus or neonate. Case reports and experience from the world literature, and clinical advice from many specialists, have been drawn together by an international team of editors and contributors who are leading experts in the field. Clear, concise management guidelines and algorithms are provided, and each chapter is written from the viewpoint of the obstetric anesthesiologist. Fully updated, with new chapters on Chronic pain in pregnancy and Malignancy and pregnancy, Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders continues to be an invaluable resource for any anesthesiologist involved in the clinical management of these complex patients. Reviews of the first edition: ‘‘very well written and comprehensive. . . and an excellent value-formoney textbook for all anesthesiologists interested in obstetric anesthesia.’’ Anesthesiology ‘‘. . . any practitioner of obstetric anesthesia will find occasion to refer to this useful and practical book.’’ International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia ‘‘. . . covering conditions as diverse as cystic fibrosis, acute severe asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and transplants. . . it is a must for every delivery suite.’’ British Journal of Anaesthesia D A V I D R . G A M B L I N G is a Staff Anesthesiologist at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women, San Diego and Associate Clincal Professor of Anesthesiology at University of California, San Diego, USA. M . J O A N N E D O U G L A S is the Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia, Canada. R O B E R T S . F . M C K A Y is the Clinical Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, USA. Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders 2nd edition Edited by David R. Gambling M. Joanne Douglas Robert S. F. McKay CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York www.cambridge.org Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9780521870825 © Cambridge University Press 2008 This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provision of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. Fir