Bookedited by Joseph Apuzzio, Anthony M. Vintzileos, Vincenzo Berghella, Jesus R. Alvarez-Perez.
Summary: The new edition of this authoritative review of the clinical approach to diagnostic and therapeutic obstetric, maternal-fetal and perinatal procedures will be welcomed by all professionals involved in childbirth as a significant contribution to the practice of maternal-fetal medicine and surgical obstetrics.
Contents:
Anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall, uterus, and pelvic organs
Topographic anatomy of the perineum, vulva, vagina, and surrounding structures
Clinical pelvimetry
First-trimester embryofetoscopy
Chorionic villus sampling
Amniocentesis
Fetal transfusion
Fetal reduction and selective termination
Spontaneous and indicated abortions
Percutaneous intrauterine fetal shunting
Cordocentesis
Minimally invasive fetal surgery--The Colorado approach
Fetal surgery--The Texas children's fetal center approach
Cervical insufficiency
Advanced extrauterine pregnancy
The role of cesarean delivery in the management of fetal malformations
Evaluation and management of stillbirth
Antepartum hemorrhage
Intrapartum fetal monitoring
Normal vaginal delivery
Shoulder dystocia
Postpartum hemorrhage
Forceps delivery
Vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery
Fetal malpresentations
Delivery of twins and higher-order multiples
Maternal birth injuries
Puerperal inversion of the uterus
Wound healing, sutures, knots, needles, drains, and instruments
Cesarean delivery
Prevention of surgical site infections
Cesarean scar pregnancy
Anesthetic procedures in obstetrics
Cardiac monitoring in pregnancy
Trauma in pregnancy
Surgery during pregnancy
Urologic complications during pregnancy
Management of malignant and premalignant lesions of the female genital tract during pregnancy
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Patient safety.