Obstetrical Anesthesia An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. May C M Pian-Smith and Christine Warrickbring their considerable expertise to the topic of Obstetrical Anesthesia. Top experts discuss topics such as the anesthesiologist’s role in trauma informed care; balancing anticoagulation and neuraxial procedures in the peripartum period; peripartum management for patients with opioid use disorder and/or on medications for opioid use disorder; and more. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including cardiac arrest and ECMO in the peripartum period; postpartum hemorrhage and point of care coagulation testing in pregnancy; anesthetic management of placenta accreta spectrum; disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on obstetrical anesthesia, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews