Preterm Birth

Prevention and Management
Herausgegeben von Berghella, Vincenzo

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a clinically focused and practical approach to the prevention and management of preterm birth, using the best available evidence to provide guidance in patient care. Each chapter features key points at the beginning, a quick summary of the evidence-based literature, easy-to-use clinical guidelines, and chapter summaries.

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Preterm birth is an increasing challenge in the developed and developing world.

As we begin to understand what contributes to the likelihood of preterm birth, obstetricians and gynecologists can advise mothers and aspiring mothers on how to minimize the risks. Doctors can also monitor those patients who are likely to be at risk to increase the chances of preventing or effectively managing preterm labor.

This practical book provides a clinically focused approach to the prevention and management of premature births, using the best available evidence to provide clear guidance to obstetricians, gynecologists, nurse midwives and family practitioners. Written for an international audience, the author addresses the special issues affecting patients in the developing world, including infectious- and poverty-related preterm birth.

Each of the 30 chapters follows a wealth of practical features:
Key points and chapter summaries
Algorithms, tables and graphs
Summary of the evidence-based literature
Easy-to-use clinical guidelines

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 175mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 812g
• ISBN-13: 9781405192903
• ISBN-10: 1405192909
• Artikelnr.: 31699481

Autorenporträt

Vincenzo Berghella, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors. Definitions. Abbreviations. Preface. 1 The Global
Impact of Preterm Birth (Jennifer Harris Requejo & Mario Merialdi). 2
Preterm Birth: A Complex Disease (Eric J. Hodgson & Charles J. Lockwood). 3
Why Prevention? (Jason K. Baxter). 4 The Epidemiology of Preterm Birth
(Robert L. Goldenberg & Elizabeth M. McClure). 5 Genetics of Preterm Birth
(Heidi L. Thorson & Hyagriv N. Simhan). 6 The Cervix (Vincenzo Berghella).
7 Infl ammation and Infection (Roberto Romero, Francesca Gotsch, Shali
Mazaki-Tovi & Juan Pedro Kusanovic). 8 The Endocrine Regulation of Human
Labor (Roger Smith, Julia I. Smith & Andrew M. Bisits). 9 Preventive Issues
for All Gravidas (Priyadarshini Koduri). 10 Tobacco and Preterm Birth
(Jeroen P. Vanderhoeven & Jorge E. Tolosa). 11 Care for Women with Prior
Preterm Birth (Jay D. Iams). 12 Short Cervical Length (Timothy J. Rafael).
13 Fetal Fibronectin (Maria Bisulli). 14 Bacterial Vaginosis (Nancy W.
Hendrix). 15 Sexually Transmitted Infections (Neil S. Seligman). 16
Multiple Gestations: Preventing and Managing Preterm Birth (Edward J. Hayes
& Suneet P. Chauhan). 17 Asymptomatic Manual Cervical Changes (Leonardo
Pereira). 18 Preterm Labor (Amen Ness, Yair Blumenfeld & Joyce F. Sung). 19
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes (Brian M. Mercer). 20 Promotion
of Fetal Maturation (Kellie E. Murphy). 21 Location, Mode of Delivery and
Intrapartum Issues for the Preterm Gestation (Dana Figueroa & Dwight J.
Rouse). 22 Perinatal Care and Long-Term Implications (Janet E. Larson,
Shobhana A. Desai & William McNett). 23 Ethical Issues Related to Preterm
Birth (Frank A. Chervenak & Laurence B. McCullough). 24 Future Research
(Catherine Y. Spong). Index.

Rezensionen

"This is an excellent reference that covers the pathophysiology and potential interventions for this global health problem. The credibility of the authors lends added weight to the book." (Doody's, 7 October 2011)