Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia, 7th Edition
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine**
Through six outstanding editions, Dr. David Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia has earned its reputation as the leading reference in the field. The fully revised Seventh Edition continues this tradition of excellence, offering comprehensive, user-friendly, and authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. From basic science to new research and improved anesthesia techniques to the management of complications, the expert editorial team and contributing authors offer complete coverage of the physiology and pharmacology of obstetric anesthesia for both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. This updated edition remains a must-have resource for obstetric anesthesiologists and obstetricians, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology and obstetric residents and students.
Through six outstanding editions, Dr. David Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia has earned its reputation as the leading reference in the field. The fully revised Seventh Edition continues this tradition of excellence, offering comprehensive, user-friendly, and authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. From basic science to new research and improved anesthesia techniques to the management of complications, the expert editorial team and contributing authors offer complete coverage of the physiology and pharmacology of obstetric anesthesia for both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. This updated edition remains a must-have resource for obstetric anesthesiologists and obstetricians, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology and obstetric residents and students.
ISBN :
9780443111846
Publication Date :
07-10-2025
Stock Status :
Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine**
Through six outstanding editions, Dr. David Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia has earned its reputation as the leading reference in the field. The fully revised Seventh Edition continues this tradition of excellence, offering comprehensive, user-friendly, and authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. From basic science to new research and improved anesthesia techniques to the management of complications, the expert editorial team and contributing authors offer complete coverage of the physiology and pharmacology of obstetric anesthesia for both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. This updated edition remains a must-have resource for obstetric anesthesiologists and obstetricians, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology and obstetric residents and students.
Through six outstanding editions, Dr. David Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia has earned its reputation as the leading reference in the field. The fully revised Seventh Edition continues this tradition of excellence, offering comprehensive, user-friendly, and authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. From basic science to new research and improved anesthesia techniques to the management of complications, the expert editorial team and contributing authors offer complete coverage of the physiology and pharmacology of obstetric anesthesia for both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. This updated edition remains a must-have resource for obstetric anesthesiologists and obstetricians, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology and obstetric residents and students.
Key Features
- Presents the latest information on anesthesia techniques for labor and delivery and the anesthesia care of women with medical disorders during pregnancy, emphasizing the treatment of the fetus and the mother as separate patients with distinct needs
- Discusses key topics such as neuraxial labor analgesia, including epidural, combined spinal-epidural, and dural-puncture epidural techniques; epidural-related maternal fever; neuraxial and general anesthesia for Cesarean delivery; postoperative analgesia; anesthesia for non-obstetric procedures during pregnancy; multidisciplinary care of high-risk obstetric patients; patient safety on the labor and delivery unit; care of mothers with substance use disorders; and more
- Contains new chapters on racial and ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia care and obstetric anesthesia in the developing world
- Features extensive revisions from cover to cover, including new content on POCUS, COVID-19, enhanced recovery after Cesarean delivery, and chronic pain after childbirth
- Incorporates the latest guidelines on congenital heart disease and the management of sepsis, as well as difficult airway guidelines that are specific to obstetric anesthesia practice
- Offers abundant figures, tables, and boxes that illustrate the step-by-step management of a full range of clinical scenarios
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Author Information
Edited by Cynthia A. Wong, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Warwick D Ngan Kee, MD, Director of Obstetric Anaesthesia, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Lawrence C. Tsen, MD, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Director of Anesthesia, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Associate Director, Center for Professionalism and Peer Support Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts., USA; Yaakov Beilin, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Vice Chair for Quality, Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA; Jill M. Mhyre, MD, The Dola S Thompson Professor, Director of Obstetric Anesthesia, Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA; Brian T. Bateman, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Lisa Leffert, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and David H. Chestnut, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| ISBN Number | 9780443111846 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | Edited by Cynthia A. Wong, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Warwick D Ngan Kee, MD, Director of Obstetric Anaesthesia, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Lawrence C. Tsen, MD, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Director of Anesthesia, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Associate Director, Center for Professionalism and Peer Support Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts., USA; Yaakov Beilin, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Vice Chair for Quality, Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA; Jill M. Mhyre, MD, The Dola S Thompson Professor, Director of Obstetric Anesthesia, Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA; Brian T. Bateman, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Lisa Leffert, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and David H. Chestnut, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 7 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 1296 |
| Publication Date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery |
eBooks : Built for busy schedules & tailored for your goals.
Affordable knowledge, built for you
Get the resources you need-often at a lower cost than print. Quality content designed to support your goals, without stretching your budget.
Seamless access wherever you are
Open your eBook on your laptop, tablet, or phone - online or offline. Learning fits into your life, no matter where you go.
Always in sync
Start reading on one device and pick up right where you left off on another. Your progress and notes stay with you, every step of the way.
Tools the make learning stick
Highlight key points, take notes, create flashcards, or listen to your eBook read aloud. Interactive features help you deepen your knowledge, your way.
Your eBook is ready whenever you are!
1. Check your email for your access code.
2. Sign into or create your VitalSource account and redeem your code.
3. Open your eBook - ready whenever you are!
FAQ
The access code for your new eBook will be sent in your order confirmation email. Your code can also be accessed in your My Account section on the Elsevier webshop. If you do not receive your code within a few minutes, please check your spam folder.
Step-by-step guidance on how to download Bookshelf and also redeem your code can be found here.
The access code for your new eBook does not expire. However, we always suggest redeeming immediately after purchase to start experiencing the benefits of and insights from your purchase. Important to note - the code provided is a single use code and only valid for the edition you purchase. It does not provide access to past nor future editions of the title.
You will have unlimited access to your eBook on the device to which it was downloaded.
Discover the various learning features that our eBooks offer on the Bookshelf® Reader! For example, you can highlight different text passages, create notes and flashcards, have the text read to you, etc. Particularly practical: You can also use your eBooks offline. More information on the learning functions can be found on the Vitalsource page.
Quality is our top priority. That's why we collaborate with the leading eBook reader provider VitalSource. VitalSource has its own eBook reader Bookshelf®, which you can easily download. This reader is very user-friendly and offers more features than other standard readers. For example, you can highlight different text passages, create notes and flashcards, have the text read to you, etc. Particularly practical: You can also use your eBooks offline. More information can be found on the Vitalsource page.
Elsevier offers its eBooks in ePub format, as we believe this format is best suited to display our content ideally on as many devices as possible.
You cannot return eBooks. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Any questions ?
Top Picks from Our Community
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy -E-Book
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$484.46
Original Price
AU$645.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology - E-Book
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$383.22
Original Price
AU$510.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Advances in Maxillofacial Trauma: A Focus on Dental Reconstruction, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$99.72
Original Price
AU$132.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$46.46
Original Price
AU$61.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Advances in Respiratory Care of the Newborn, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$99.72
Original Price
AU$132.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Bovine Clinical Cardiology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$99.72
Original Price
AU$132.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Netter's Clinical Anatomy - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$74.25
Original Price
AU$99.00
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Plunkett's Procedures for the Canadian Medical Administrative Assistant - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$101.21
Original Price
AU$134.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery for Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$99.72
Original Price
AU$132.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
New Technologies, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$110.21
Original Price
AU$146.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Updates in Pediatric Oncology, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$110.21
Original Price
AU$146.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$44.21
Original Price
AU$58.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Breastfeeding - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$90.75
Original Price
AU$121.00
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Mosby's Medical Dictionary - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$51.71
Original Price
AU$68.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Gartner and Hiatt's Textbook of Histology - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$92.26
Original Price
AU$123.00
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$140.21
Original Price
AU$186.93
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine -E-Book
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$81.71
Original Price
AU$108.94
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology - E-Book
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$134.21
Original Price
AU$178.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives and Perinatal Healthcare Professionals - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$48.71
Original Price
AU$64.94
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$54.71
Original Price
AU$72.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Theranostics, An Issue of PET Clinics
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$79.46
Original Price
AU$105.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Gender-Affirming Care, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$110.21
Original Price
AU$146.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2027 - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$47.97
Original Price
AU$63.95
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
25% OFF
E-Book
E-Book
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions - E-Book
Discounted Price
Special Price
AU$56.96
Original Price
AU$75.94
PART I Introduction
1. The History of Obstetric Anesthesia
PART II Maternal and Fetal Physiology
2. Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy
3. Uteroplacental Blood Flow
4. The Placenta: Anatomy, Physiology, Transfer of Drugs, and Pathology
PART III Fetal and Neonatal Assessment and Therapy
5. Fetal Physiology
6. Antepartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy
7. Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery and Other Intrauterine Procedures
8. Intrapartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy
9. Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation
10. Fetal and Neonatal Neurologic Injury
11. Quality, Patient Safety, and Medical Error
PART IV Foundations in Obstetric Anesthesia
12. Spinal and Epidural Analgesia and Anesthesia: Anatomy, Physiology, and Technique
13. Local Anesthetics and Opioids
14. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia Care
15. Obstetric Anesthesia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
PART V Anesthesia Before and During Pregnancy
16. Pharmacology During Pregnancy and Lactation
17. Problems of Early Pregnancy
18. Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy
PART VI Labor and Vaginal Delivery
19. Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery
20. Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
21. The Pain of Childbirth and Its Effect on the Mother and the Fetus
22. Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia
23. Systemic and Nonneuraxial Regional Labor Analgesia
24. Epidural and Spinal Analgesia: Anesthesia for Labor and Vaginal Delivery
25. Postpartum Tubal Sterilization
PART VII Cesarean Delivery
26. Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
27. Postoperative Analgesia
PART VIII Anesthesia Complications
28 Aspiration: Risk, Prophylaxis, and Treatment
29 The Difficult Airway: Risk, Assessment, Prophylaxis, and Management
30 Postpartum Headache
31 Neurologic Complications of Pregnancy and Neuraxial Anesthesia
32 Shared Decision-Making and Informed Consent in Obstetric Anesthesia
PART IX Obstetric Complications
33. Preterm Labor and Delivery
34. Abnormal Presentation and Multiple Gestation
35. Hypertensive Disorders
36. Infection
37. Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage
38. Embolic Disorders
39. Maternal Mortality
PART X The Patient With Systemic Disease
40. Autoimmune Disorders
41. Cardiovascular Disease
42. Chronic Pain During and After Pregnancy
43. Endocrine Disorders
44. Hematologic and Coagulation Disorders
45. Liver Disease
46. Musculoskeletal Disorders
47. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease
48. Obesity
49. Psychiatric Disorders
50. Renal Disease
51. Respiratory Disease
52. Substance Use Disorders
53. Trauma and Critical Care
1. The History of Obstetric Anesthesia
PART II Maternal and Fetal Physiology
2. Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy
3. Uteroplacental Blood Flow
4. The Placenta: Anatomy, Physiology, Transfer of Drugs, and Pathology
PART III Fetal and Neonatal Assessment and Therapy
5. Fetal Physiology
6. Antepartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy
7. Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery and Other Intrauterine Procedures
8. Intrapartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy
9. Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation
10. Fetal and Neonatal Neurologic Injury
11. Quality, Patient Safety, and Medical Error
PART IV Foundations in Obstetric Anesthesia
12. Spinal and Epidural Analgesia and Anesthesia: Anatomy, Physiology, and Technique
13. Local Anesthetics and Opioids
14. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obstetric Anesthesia Care
15. Obstetric Anesthesia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
PART V Anesthesia Before and During Pregnancy
16. Pharmacology During Pregnancy and Lactation
17. Problems of Early Pregnancy
18. Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy
PART VI Labor and Vaginal Delivery
19. Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery
20. Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
21. The Pain of Childbirth and Its Effect on the Mother and the Fetus
22. Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia
23. Systemic and Nonneuraxial Regional Labor Analgesia
24. Epidural and Spinal Analgesia: Anesthesia for Labor and Vaginal Delivery
25. Postpartum Tubal Sterilization
PART VII Cesarean Delivery
26. Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
27. Postoperative Analgesia
PART VIII Anesthesia Complications
28 Aspiration: Risk, Prophylaxis, and Treatment
29 The Difficult Airway: Risk, Assessment, Prophylaxis, and Management
30 Postpartum Headache
31 Neurologic Complications of Pregnancy and Neuraxial Anesthesia
32 Shared Decision-Making and Informed Consent in Obstetric Anesthesia
PART IX Obstetric Complications
33. Preterm Labor and Delivery
34. Abnormal Presentation and Multiple Gestation
35. Hypertensive Disorders
36. Infection
37. Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage
38. Embolic Disorders
39. Maternal Mortality
PART X The Patient With Systemic Disease
40. Autoimmune Disorders
41. Cardiovascular Disease
42. Chronic Pain During and After Pregnancy
43. Endocrine Disorders
44. Hematologic and Coagulation Disorders
45. Liver Disease
46. Musculoskeletal Disorders
47. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease
48. Obesity
49. Psychiatric Disorders
50. Renal Disease
51. Respiratory Disease
52. Substance Use Disorders
53. Trauma and Critical Care
4 Stars! “...a thorough review of pregnancy, its comorbidities and fetal development, and how these changes alter anesthesia care and its goals.... The inclusion of contrasting tables and algorithms throughout the book enhances its value as a resource for anyone involved in the care of pregnant patients requiring anesthesia.... The organization of the chapters is intuitive, allowing for knowledge to build progressively, with each section building on the previous one.... Diagrams and charts included in the various chapters further clarify the information provided and serve as excellent resources for reviewing when encountering challenging patient scenarios.... It aids in decision-making for complex cases and enhances knowledge for everyday anesthesia management in labor and delivery, as well as for other procedures involving pregnant patients. I highly recommend this updated edition as a reference book for any questions related to patient care.” Review by Michelle Simon, MD (Yale School of Medicine), ©Doody's Review Service, 2026. Doody's Score: 95, 4 Stars!
Write Your Own Review
