4th Edition
by Uri Elkayam (Editor)
Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy
offers clinicians the most detailed and comprehensive guide to
diagnosing and managing pregnancy-associated cardiovascular diseases
currently available. Covering a wide spectrum of congenital and acquired
cardiovascular conditions, its extensive contents examine diseases of
the heart with an expert awareness of the implications of pregnancy and
the attendant physiological changes it brings. Such guidance is vitally
required in an age in which congenital and acquired heart diseases are
the leading causes of non-obstetrical maternal morbidity and mortality.
Featuring
36 new or extensively revised chapters, this fourth edition of the book
complements coverage of the latest research and clinical advances with a
complete and up-to-date bibliography of literature on pregnancy in
women with cardiovascular conditions. It also serves as a practical,
step-by-step companion for those caring for heart disease patients
during pregnancy, labor, and the post-partum period.
Contents include:
- Coverage of all elements of maternal cardiology
- Newly written chapters featuring fresh research and data
- Guidance on performing risk assessments and interventions both prior to and during gestation
- Explanations of a range of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to cardiovascular disease in pregnant patients
Drawing
on expertise from across the fields of cardiovascular medicine,
obstetrics, anesthesiology, cardiac surgery, pharmacology, and clinical
science, Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy is designed to give
invaluable support to all medical professionals involved in maximizing
the safety and success of cardiologically complex pregnancies.