Preterm birth : prevention and management / edited by Vincenzo Berghella.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berghella, Vincenzo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Premature labor.

Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications.

Labor (Obstetrics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 ob

Contents:

Preterm Birth: Prevention and Management; Contents; List of Contributors; Definitions; Abbreviations; Preface; CHAPTER 1: The Global Impact of Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 2: Preterm Birth: A Complex Disease; CHAPTER 3: Why Prevention?; CHAPTER 4: The Epidemiology of Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 5: Genetics of Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 6: The Cervix; CHAPTER 7: Inflammation and Infection; CHAPTER 8: The Endocrine Regulation of Human Labor; CHAPTER 9: Preventive Issues for All Gravidas; CHAPTER 10: Tobacco and Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 11: Care for Women with Prior Preterm Birth

CHAPTER 12: Short Cervical LengthCHAPTER 13: Fetal Fibronectin; CHAPTER 14: Bacterial Vaginosis; CHAPTER 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections; CHAPTER 16: Multiple Gestations: Preventing and Managing Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 17: Asymptomatic Manual Cervical Changes; CHAPTER 18: Preterm Labor; CHAPTER 19: Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes; CHAPTER 20: Promotion of Fetal Maturation; CHAPTER 21: Location, Mode of Delivery and Intrapartum Issues for the Preterm Gestation; CHAPTER 22: Perinatal Care and Long-Term Implications; CHAPTER 23: Ethical Issues Related to Preterm Birth

CHAPTER 24: Future ResearchIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612483240

9781282483248

1282483242

9781444317619

144431761X

9781444317626

1444317628

OCLC:

606852768