Full Description
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible exploration of maternal hemodynamics, from its basic principles to its clinical implications.
By synthesizing and integrating existing research findings and evidence from multiple studies and disciplines, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in this field, offering a more nuanced understanding of maternal cardiovascular physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical implications.
By elucidating the physiological mechanisms, clinical implications, and management strategies related to maternal hemodynamics, this book endeavors to improve pregnancy outcomes and enhance the quality of care for pregnant women worldwide
This book aims to serve as a definitive resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and students seeking to deepen their understanding of this vital aspect of maternal health.
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Assessment techniques, methodology and reproducibility.- 3. Reference ranges and role of maternal characteristics.- 4. Uncomplicated singleton pregnancy.- 5. Twin pregnancy.- 6. The importance of the venous compartment.- 7. Assisted reproductive techniques.- 8. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.- 9. Fetal growth restriction.- 10. Chronic hypertension.- 11. Gestational diabetes and obesity.- 12. Prediction and prevention.- 13. Tailored management.- 14. Cardiovascular disease later in life.- 15. The anesthetist point of view.- 16. The cardiologist point of view.- 17. Implications for the research.
