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An understanding of the basic pathophysiology of these neurologic conditions is essential for appropriate anesthetic care. Often, planned elective anesthetic consultation well in advance of delivery will ensure that all members of the team are knowledgeable and all issues regarding the particular condition are addressed.

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  1. Harvard Medical School, USA

    Sanjay Datta MD, FFARCS(ENG) (Professor Anesthesia and Director of Obstetric Anesthesia) & David L. Hepner MD (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Assistant Director) (Professor Anesthesia and Director of Obstetric Anesthesia) &  (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Assistant Director)

  2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 20115, USA

    Sanjay Datta MD, FFARCS(ENG) (Professor Anesthesia and Director of Obstetric Anesthesia) (Professor Anesthesia and Director of Obstetric Anesthesia)

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    David L. Hepner MD (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Assistant Director) (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Assistant Director)

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Bader, A.M., Acker, D. (2004). Neurologic and Muscular Disease. In: Datta, S., Hepner, D.L. (eds) Anesthetic and Obstetric Management of High-Risk Pregnancy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21572-7_10

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