Book Description
The New Edition of this comprehensive, highly respected reference encompasses the entire current state of knowledge about obstetric anesthesia. Edited by a leading authority in the field, it covers everything from basic science...through the various anesthesia techniques for labor and delivery...to the full range of anesthetic and obstetric complications, as well as medical disorders during pregnancy. * Emphasizes the treatment of the fetus and the mother as separate patients with distinct needs.
* Delivers contributions from many leaders in the fields of obstetric anesthesia and maternal-fetal medicine in the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain.
* Offers abundant figures, tables, and boxes that illustrate the step-by-step management of a full range of
* Presents key point summaries in each chapter for quick, convenient reference.
About the Author
David H. Chestnut, MD, Alfred Habeeb Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL Rating 4.5
Top ReadGriggsby Wright, MD says:
This is the Bible of OB Anesthesiology. Dr. Chestnut has taken his area of expertise and has put it into a text that has become known by all in the specialty.
The changes in physiology of the peripartum patient are well-described as are the management options of the high-risk patient.
Anyone who manages OB patients should know this book.Very goodThis is a clasic book about Obstetric Anesthesia and need a new edition to be 5 starts. |
