This is the 3rd edition of a classic text which still represents the only
multi-disciplinary approach to the evaluation and management of a high-risk
pregnancy. Since most chapters are written by a 2-author team (an
anesthesiologist and an obstetrician or fetologist), information will be
efficiently formated, practical, and complete. Coverage will include causes of
the health risk, pathophysiology, obstetric treatment written by an
obstetrician, and anesthetic management written by an obstetric
anesthesiologist. Chapters will include the latest procedures and most advanced
technology. They will cover the parameters used to observe fetal well-being and
deal with abnormal findings, regardless of the stage of development. Topics will
extend through the delivery