Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice

From basic science to various anesthesia techniques to complications, the meticulously updated, fifth edition of "Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice," covers all you need to know about obstetric anesthesia. An editorial team of leading authorities presents the latest on anesthesia techniques for labor and delivery and medical disorders that occur during pregnancy. New chapters and rewritten versions of key chapters cover topics such as psychiatric disorders in the pregnant patient, neurologic disorders, and critical care of obstetric patients. With online access to the full text, it is an invaluable, comprehensive reference textbook for specialists in obstetric anesthesiology and obstetricians, as well as anesthesiology and obstetric residents. This book also serves as a clear, user-friendly guide for both anesthesiologists and obstetricians who are in clinical practice. "Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice remains loyal to its original objectives, presenting a detailed and pertinent examination of the obstetric patient for the student of anesthesia.Chestnut and his contributors transform ambiguous and occasionally contradictory conclusions found in scholarly papers into timely, readable discussions.An undeniable resource for the student of anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice warrants consideration from both specialties.-Anesth. Analg., review of the previous edition