The book the field has asked for is back in a brand-new edition! Leading authorities review the preoperative evaluation of the mother and fetus...management during surgery, labor, and cesarean delivery...postanesthetic care...and the legal, ethical, and quality-of-care issues inherent in managing an obstetric anesthesia service. Detailed chapters on HIV and AIDS, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, cardiac disease, and more help readers to overcome particularly challenging conditions and provide optimal care to every patient