Pre-eclampsia: Current Perspectives on Management

by Philip N. Baker, John Kingdom

With its massive implications for both mothers and babies, pre-eclampsia continues to be one of the medical communities greatest challenges. Edited by renowned experts in this field, this book presents a comprehensive overview of pre-eclampsia. Providing a definition and classification of the disease, and the etiology and pathogenesis of the condition, the authors cover screening, presentation, and diagnosis, and review maternal and fetal complications. They take a multidisciplinary approach to labor ward management of the severe disease, anesthetic implications, and postpartum care. The book concludes with an examination of future therapeutic strategies and directions.

Hardcover

Published December 2, 2003