The second edition of Critical Care in Obstetrics brings clinicians fully up to date with the latest developments in dealing with emergencies during pregnancy and labour.
This new edition has been thoroughly revised and also has new chapters including managing pregnancy in cancer survivors, newer imaging techniques, peri-mortem caesarean section and medico legal issues.
The book deals with all aspects of the management of critically ill pregnant women, covering care of the unborn foetus, as well as care of babies born to critically ill mothers. Anaesthetic management and ventilatory procedures are discussed in depth.
This fully referenced, easy to read text includes nearly 80 images and illustrations to assist obstetricians and residents prevent, recognise and treat women needing critical care in pregnancy.
Key points

• New edition bringing clinicians up to date with latest developments in management of emergencies in pregnancy and labour
• Thoroughly revised text with addition of important new chapters
• Emphasis on anaesthetic management and ventilatory procedures
• Previous edition published in 2008