Taylor Robert N., Roberts James M., Cunningham F. Gary., Lindheimer Marshall D. (eds.) Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

4th edition. — Academic Press, 2015. — 490 p.Chesley’s Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy continues its tradition as one of the beacons to guide the field of preeclampsia research, recognized for its uniqueness and utility. Hypertensive disorders remain one the major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and death. It is also a leading cause of preterm birth now known to be a risk factor in remote cardiovascular disease. Despite this the hypertensive disorders remain marginally studied and management is often controversial.
The fourth edition of Chesley’s Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy focuses on prediction, prevention, and management for clinicians, and is an essential reference text for clinical and basic investigators alike. Differing from other texts devoted to preeclampsia, it covers the whole gamut of high blood pressure, and not just preeclampsia.Introduction, History, Controversies, and Definitions
The Clinical Spectrum of Preeclampsia
Epidemiology of Pregnancy-Related Hypertension
Genetic Factors in the Etiology of Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
The Placenta in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia
Angiogenesis and Preeclampsia
Metabolic Syndrome and Preeclampsia
Immunology of Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia
Endothelial Cell Dysfunction
Animal Models for Investigating Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Preeclampsia
Tests to Predict Preeclampsia
Prevention of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Cerebrovascular Pathophysiology in Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Cardiovascular Alterations in Normal and Preeclamptic Pregnancy
The Renin-Angiotensin System, its Autoantibodies, and Body Fluid Volume in Preeclampsia
The Kidney in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia
Platelets, Coagulation, and the Liver
Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy
Antihypertensive Treatment
Clinical Management