A practical and essential textbook for practitioners on the anesthetic management of the parturient with an unusual medical or surgical condition. Thoroughly revised and improving upon the success of the second edition with updated figures and references, including five additional chapters and contributions from an international line up of authors.

"This new edition describes uncommon diseases and disorders that have the potential to impact pregnancy, or to be impacted by pregnancy, and which are relevant to the anesthesiologist caring for parturients with these disorders. The primary focus of the book is the impact of rare medical conditions on the anesthetic management of these patients"--