Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy, 4th Edition is the most detailed and comprehensive guide available for diagnosing and managing cardiovascular diseases associated with pregnancy. Edited by renowned expert Dr. Uri Elkayam, this updated edition examines a wide spectrum of congenital and acquired heart conditions with a specialized focus on the implications of pregnancy and the physiological changes it brings. Given that heart diseases are leading causes of non-obstetrical maternal morbidity and mortality, this book provides essential guidance for clinicians in this critical field.
Featuring 36 new or extensively revised chapters, the book integrates the latest research and clinical advances. It serves as a practical, step-by-step companion for healthcare professionals caring for patients with heart disease during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses all elements of maternal cardiology, including both congenital and acquired heart diseases.
- Updated Content: Includes newly written chapters featuring fresh research and up-to-date data.
- Risk Assessment Guidance: Provides detailed instructions on performing risk assessments and interventions before and during gestation.
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches: Explains a range of diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular diseases in pregnant patients.
- Multidisciplinary Expertise: Draws on knowledge from cardiovascular medicine, obstetrics, anesthesiology, cardiac surgery, pharmacology, and clinical science.
Ideal For:
- Obstetricians and gynecologists
- Cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists
- Maternal-fetal medicine physicians
- Anesthesiologists
- Cardiac surgeons
- Pharmacologists
- Midwives and nurse practitioners
- Cardiac nurses
- Medical students and residents in related fields
- Healthcare professionals involved in managing cardiologically complex pregnancies
Authors:
Uri Elkayam (Editor)
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