Heart Disease in Pregnancy

The new edition of this practical guide draws on the clinical skills of a wide range of international experts to help you recognize and manage heart disease in pregnancy. Designed for on-the-spot use, this convenient and concise text helps you identify a cardiac problem, understand its pathophysiology, and respond appropriately. <p>Under the careful editorial direction of Drs. Oakley and Warnes, the Second Edition introduces new contributors from North America and Europe as well as new chapters on:</p> <ul> <li>pulmonary hypertension</li> <li>rheumatic heart disease</li> <li>artificial heart valves</li> <li>Marfan syndrome</li> <li>auto-immune diseases</li> <li>hypertrophic cardiomyopathy</li> <li>rhythm disorders</li> <li>hypertension</li> <li>cardiac intervention</li> </ul> <p>The entire book is scrupulously updated to reflect the most current standards of care. The contributors – all recognized leaders in their respective fields – outline the pathway to diagnosis and appropriate management by a multi-disciplinary team.</p> <p>Although heart disease is the leading medical cause of maternal death, clinical trials in this population are few and the evidence base is small. The expert recommendations in <i>Heart Disease in Pregnancy</i>, Second Edition, are a welcome source of information for cardiologists, obstetricians, general practitioners, and all members of the patient care team.</p>