Oxford Textbook of Obstetric Anaesthesia

by Vicki Clark, Marc Van de Velde, Roshan Fernando

Overview

From early conception until the postpartum period, anaesthetists are required to provide pregnant women with the highest standard of anaesthetic care and pain relief whilst negotiating challenges such as concurrent systemic disease, infertility, and obesity as well as practicing in accordance with new developments in fetal medicine surgery, pharmacology, and imaging. The Oxford Textbook of Obstetric Anaesthesia provides an up-to-date summary of the scientific basis, assessment for and provision of anaesthesia throughout pregnancy and labour.

This highly authoritative textbook is conceptually divided into nine sections, detailing maternal and fetal physiology, fetal and neonatal assessment and therapy, anaesthesia before and during pregnancy, labour and vaginal delivery, anaesthesia for caesarean delivery, anaesthetic and obstetric complications, as well as systemic disease. Individual chapters address topics such as simulation and ultrasound.

Authored by an international team of expert anaesthetists this textbook reflects current world-wide practice and guidelines. Designed for consultants and trainees in anaesthesia, the Oxford Textbook of Obstetric Anaesthesia is the definitive source of expert knowledge for anaesthetists in this subspecialty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198713333
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Series:	Oxford Textbooks in Anaesthesia
Pages:	1008
Product dimensions:	11.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Vicki Clark, Clinical Lead in Obstetric Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland,Marc Van de Velde, Professor of Anaesthesia, Catholic University Leuven and the Leuven University Hospitals,Roshan Fernando, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), Consultant Anaesthetist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & Obstetric Anaesthesia Research Lead

Dr Vicki Clark was born in Guyana in the West Indies and graduated from Edinburgh University. She did her Anaesthetic training in both Glasgow and Edinburgh and was appointed as a Consultant Anaesthetist with special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia in the Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, the largest maternity unit in Scotland. She has been an elected member for two terms on the committee of the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association. Dr Clark has an interest in teaching and training and has lectured extensively particularly on obstetric haemorrhage and cell salvage. Throughout her career she has served on several committees and charities promoting maternal health and been involved in workshops on obstetric anaesthesia in developing countries.


Dr. Marc Van de Velde graduated from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium in 1991. He completed his residency in Anaesthesiology in 1996 at the University Hospitals of Louvain. In 2000, he received his PhD degree following research related to metabolic support of the stunned myocardium. From November 2010 onwards, he is Head of the Department Anesthesiology at the Catholic University Leuven and Full Professor at the Leuven University Hospitals. He was member of the Committee of the Obstetric Anaesthetists Association from 2003 - 2009 and is currently president of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA). He is chair of the Scientific Committee of the Annual ESRA Meetings in Ljubljana 2015 and Maastricht 2016. He is also Chair of the Scientific Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia of the European Society of Anesthesiology (ESA).


Dr. Fernando graduated from the University College of Wales Medical School, Cardiff, South Wales, UK and completed his advanced anesthesia training at the Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's Hospitals in London, becoming a consultant anaesthetist in 1994. Since 2008 he has worked for University College London Hospital where he now coordinates mainly clinical research in obstetric anaesthesia. He served as the Honorary Treasurer for the 2,500 member Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association (OAA) for 6 years, chaired its Scientific & Educational Meetings subcommittee for a further 6 years, and became OAA President in May 2014. He has also worked for 6 years as part of the Obstetric Anaesthesia subcommittee of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) and for 10 years as an examiner for the Royal College of Anaesthetists, finishing his duties in June 2013. He is currently serving a 4-year term on the Council of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland (AAGBI).

Table of Contents

1. Historic timeline of obstetric anaesthesia, Alistair McKenzie2. Physiological changes associated with pregnancy, Roulhac D Toledano3. Placenta and utero-placental perfusion, Marie-Pierre Bonnet, Anne Alice Chantry4. Fetal and neonatal physiology, Thierry Girard, Thomas Erb5. Maternal, fetal and neonatal pharmacokinectics, Karel Allegaert, Kristel van Calsteren6. Antenatal and intrapartum fetal evaluation, Yves Jacquemyn, Anneke Kwee7. Fetal medicine, fetal anaesthesia and fetal surgery, Francesca Russo, Tim Van Mieghem, Jan Deprest8. Neonatal assessment and therapy, Ewen D. Johnston, Julie-Clare Becher9. Fertility treatment in the modern age: possibilities and anaesthesia, D De Neubourg, S Devroe10. Anaesthesia for non-obstetric surgery, Vegard Dahl, Ulrich J Spreng11. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation, Oliver Kraemer, Timothee Fraisse12. Obstetric management of labour, delivery and vaginal birth after caesarean delivery (VBAC), Roland Devlieger, Maria-Elisabeth Smet13. Non-pharmacological methods of pain relief and systemic analgesia in labour, Grace McClune, David Hill14. Initiation of neuraxial labour analgesia, E. Roofthooft, S. Devroe, M. Van de Velde15. Maintenance of neuraxial labour analgesia, Alex Tiong Heng Sia, Ban Leong Sng, Serene Leo16. Labour analgesia: choice of local anaestethetics, Giorgio Capogna17. Adjuvant drugs in neuraxial anaesthesia, Catherine Cromey, Susan Catling18. Alternative regional techniques19. Prevention and management of breakthrough pain during neuraxial labour analgesia, Jessica Bauerle, MD, Mieke A Soens, MD20. Neuraxial anaesthesia for caesarean delivery, Michelle Walters, Katherine Cheesman, Sarah Armstrong, Geraldine O'Sullivan21. Intra-operative management of inadequate neuraxial anaesthesia, Tauqeer Husain, Roshan Fernando, Joanna Mavridou22. General anaesthesia for caesarean delivery, David M Levy and Leva Saule23. The aetiology and management of hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery, RA Dyer, MJ Arcache, E Langesaeter24. Postoperative analgesia after caesarean delivery, Sarah L Armstrong, Gary M Stocks25. Persistent pain after caesarean delivery and vaginal birth, Patricia Lavand'homme, Fabienne Roelants26. Management of the difficult airway in the obstetric patient, M.C. Mushambi, R. Pandey27. Postdural puncture headache (PDPH), Michael J Paech, Patchareya Nivatpumin28. Neurological complications of neuraxial blockade in pregnancy, Vibeke Moen29. Medicolegal issues in obstetric anaesthesia, Elizabeth Combeer, Rehana Iqbal, Steve Yentis30. High dependency and intensive care, Philip Barclay, Helen Scholefield31. Maternal mortality and morbidity, Sunil Halder and Steve Yentis32. Problems in early pregnancy, W.Colin Duncan33. Prematurity, multiple gestation and abnormal presentation, Keag O.E, Cooper E.S34. Sepsis in obstetrics, DN Lucas, Colleen D. Acosta, Marian Knight35. Obstetric haemorrhage, Jane Norman, Vicki Clark36. Hypertension in pregnancy, John A Anderson, Pierre-Antoine Laloe, Derek J Tuffnell37. Thromboembolic disorders in pregnancy, Salma Ballal and Ian A Greer38. Amniotic fluid embolism (anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy), John A Anderson, Pierre Laloe, Derek J Tuffnell39. The obese parturient, Fiona C Denison, Alistair Milne40. Anaesthesia for moderate to complex congenital heart disease in pregnancy, D.P. Doba, E.E. Pickeringa, M.A. Gatzoulis41. Acquired heart disease in pregnancy, Linzi Peacock, Rachel Hignett42. Respiratory disease, Wendy H.L. Teoh43. Liver disorders in pregnancy, Chris Verslype, David Cassiman, Johan Verhaeghe44. Kidney disease in pregnancy, Kate Wiles, Kate Bramham, Catherine Nelson-Piercy45. Neurological disease and obstetric anaesthesia, James Griffiths and Kate Drummond46. Musculoskeletal disorders and pregnancy, James P.R. Brown, M. Joanne Douglas47. Endocrine and autommune disorders in pregnancy, Mirjana Kendrisic, Borislava Pujic48. Obstetric haematology, Sapna Ladani, Beverley J Hunt, Sue Pavord49. Peripartum psychiatric disorders, Roch Cantwell MB50. Chronic maternal infections, Kristel Van Calsteren51. Substance abuse, Dr R Junkin, Dr EM McGrady52. Genetics and obstetric anaesthesia, Ruth Landau, Clemens Ortner53. Simulation in obstetric anaesthesia, Mark Wigginton, Miguel Garcia, Timothy J Draycott, Neil A Muchatuta54. Ultrasound in obstetric anaesthesia, Sudhir Immani, John Loughrey55. International outreach in obstetric anaesthesia, Gordon Yuill, Simon Millar