Overview

"Pregnancy complicated by neurological disorders is a challenging area for both obstetricians and neurologists. Treatment of the maternal condition often needs to be adjusted because of concerns for the fetus, and some conditions have a major impact on the method, mode, and timing of delivery. Many of the clinical problems that arise in pregnant women with a neurological disease have not been the subject of clinical trials, so management must often be based on what published evidence is available and a good understanding of the likely interactions between the condition and pregnancy and vice versa. The editors and contributors represent a team with considerable experience in this area. They offer their ""best practice"" advice as how to treat the mother effectively, ensuring fetal safety, as well as embracing a philosophy that the pregnancy of a woman with a neurological disease should be made as enjoyable and rewarding for her as is possible."

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Author:   Michael S. Marsh (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King’s College Hospital, London, UK) ,  Lina Nashef (Department of Neurology, King’s College Hospital, London, UK) ,  Peter Brex (Department of Neurology, King’s College Hospital, London, UK) ,  Lina Nashef
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.929kg
ISBN:  

9781841846521

ISBN 10:   184184652
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   23 March 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

General Issues. Neurogenetics and Pregnancy. Imaging during Pregnancy. Intrauterine Imaging, Diagnosis, and Intervention in Neurological Disease. Disposition of Drugs in Pregnancy: Anti-Epileptic Drugs. Therapeutics and Breastfeeding. Neuroanaesthesia in Pregnancy. Neurocritical Care for the Pregnant Woman. Neurovascular Intervention during Pregnancy: Cerebral Aneurysms and Vascular Malformations. Analgesia and Anaesthesia in Neurological Disease and Pregnancy. Psychiatric and Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy and the Post-Partum Period. Ethical and Legal Issues. Neurological Disease. Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia and Peri-Partum Convulsions. Blackouts Arising in Pregnancy. Epilepsy and Pregnancy. Headache in Pregnancy. Infections in Pregnancy. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Stroke in Pregnancy. Vascular Malformations of the Brain in Pregnancy. Pituitary Disease in Pregnancy. Neuro-Oncology in Pregnancy. Pregnancy and Movement Disorders. Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy. Nutritional Deficiencies in Pregnancy. Spinal Disease and Pregnancy. Neurological Disability and Pregnancy. Peripheral Nerve Diseases. Muscle Disease and Myasthenia in Pregnancy.

Reviews

This is a comprehensive book -- almost to a fault. It would do better to reign in some of its ambition and focus on the topics that it covers quite well, namely, imaging and obstetrical issues involving neurological disease. Still, this is a solid add to an obstetrician's library and valuable source material for neurologists caring for pregnant patients. -Doody's Review Service

This is a comprehensive book -- almost to a fault. It would do better to reign in some of its ambition and focus on the topics that it covers quite well, namely, imaging and obstetrical issues involving neurological disease. Still, this is a solid add to an obstetrician's library and valuable source material for neurologists caring for pregnant patients. Doody's Review Service

Author Information

Michael Marsh, FRCOG, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital London, UK Lina Nashef, FRCP, MD, MBChB, Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital London, UK Peter Brex, MRCP, Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital London, UK

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