Birth asphyxia and the brain : basic science and clinical implications / edited by Steven M. Donn, Sunil K. Sinha, Malcolm L. Chiswick.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Donn, Steven M.

Sinha, Sunil K., M.D., Ph.D.

Chiswick, Malcolm L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asphyxia neonatorum--Complications.

Fetal brain--Abnormalities.

Fetal brain--Diseases.

Asphyxia Neonatorum--complications.

Brain Diseases--etiology.

Fetal brain.

Asphyxia neonatorum.

Medical Subjects:

Asphyxia Neonatorum--complications.

Brain Diseases--etiology.

Physical Description:

xviii, 413 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : Futura Pub., [2002]

Summary:

This text presents a state-of-the-art review of asphyxial brain injury to the fetus and newborn, a leading source of both neonatal mortality and long-term neurologic disability. Beginning with an historical overview of birth-related injury, followed by an epidemiologic review of the relationship of birth injury to later neuromotor disability, it provides a detailed analysis and exhaustive review of each aspect. The contributors are among the most knowledgeable international authorities in the field; they have synthesized a uniformity of medical and scientific quality, clarity of style, and thoroughness of scope. Continual emphasis is placed on the material's relevance and usefulness to clinicians; equally important is the emphasis on communication between clinicians and basic neuroscientists.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0879934999

OCLC:

47837909