This is a highly illustrated, practical book covering the obstetric and surgical procedures used in intrapartum care, including commonly used procedures and more rare techniques.
The authors take a step-by-step approach to each technique and includes 'tips' and 'pointers', whilst contextualising this with the history of obstetric practice.
Authoritative, world-known editors and author team.
Presents a contemporary and pragmatic summary ofrecent developments in operative obstetrics.
Contextualises practice in the history of obstetric practice.
Accurate line drawings throughout clearly demonstrating relevant procedures and equipment.
Advice and management for obstetricians working in resource-limited areas
New chapter to cover labour and delivery in high-BMI women
Extensive coverage of Caesarean section to reflect current critical thinking
New chapters exploring assisted vaginal delivery in greater depth
Management areas and guidelines fully updated (e.g. for fetal monitoring in labour).
Covers significant new research, e.g. the WOMAN trial.
New editor, Michael Robson
Contents ANTENATAL 1. Human birth Richard Greene 2. Preterm labour and delivery Jane E. Norman 3. Cervical cerclage Shane Patrick Higgins 4. Antepartum haemorrhage: an overview Alan Cameron 5. Vasa praevia Marie Anne Ledingham and Andrew Thomson 6. Abruption Fiona Nugent, Andrew Thomson 7. Induction of labour Tracey A. Johnston LABOUR AND DELIVERY 8. Assessment and management of labour and delivery Michael Robson 9. Fetal surveillance in labour Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 10. Fetal asphyxia Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 11. Acute tocolysis Edwin Chandraharan 12. Cord prolapse Austin Ugwumadu 13. The use of oxytocin to accelerate or induce labour Michael Robson 14. Malpresentations and malposition Michael Robson and Thomas Baskett 15. Assisted vaginal delivery: an overview Stephen O'Brien, Dimitrios Siassakos and Kim Hinshaw 16. Assisted vaginal delivery: non-rotational forceps and manual rotation Simon Cunningham and Kim Hinshaw 17. Assisted vaginal delivery: vacuum Thomas van den Akker and Kim Hinshaw 18. Assisted vaginal delivery: rotational forceps Karl Olah and Kim Hinshaw 19. Shoulder dystocia Joanna Crofts 20. Breech delivery Lawrence Impey and Anita Hedditch 21. Twin and triplet delivery Austin Ugwumadu 22. Labour and delivery after previous caesarean Michael Robson 23. Uterine rupture Jose Miguel Palacios-Jaraquemada and Donal Brennan 24. Caesarean section: controversies, audit and indications Michael Robson 25. Caesarean section: procedure Thomas Bergholt 26. Caesarean section: clinical challenges Sara Paterson-Brown 27. Additional procedures at caesarean section: salpionghectomy, myomectomy, ovarian surgery and hysterectomy Donal Brennan and Jose Miguel Palacios-Jaraquemada 28. Placenta praevia and the morbidly adherent placenta Donal Brennan and Jose Miguel Palacios-Jaraquemada 29. Haemorrhagic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and obstetric resuscitation Jennifer M. Walsh and Niamh Ellen Hayes 30. Thromboprophylaxis in labour and delivery Niamh Ellen Hayes and Jennifer M. Walsh 31. Amniotic fluid embolism Derek Tuffnell 32. Analgesia and anaesthesia in labour and delivery Siaghal Mac Colgáin 33. Labour and delivery in high-BMI women Dan Farine and Cynthia Maxwell POSTPARTUM 34. Postpartum haemorrhage Andrew Weeks 35. Retained placenta Andrew Weeks 36. Uterine and vaginal tamponade Andrew Weeks 37. Uterine compression sutures Andrew Weeks 38. Pelvic vessel ligation and embolization: obstetric and radiological perspective Donal Brennan, David Paul Brophy and Jose Miguel Palacios-Jaraquemada 39. Lower genital tract trauma Abdul Hameed Sultan and Bharati R. Thakar 40. Acute uterine inversion Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 41. Symphysiotomy Priya Soma-Pillay and Robert Pattinson 42. Destructive operations on the fetus Priya Soma-Pillay and Robert Pattinson ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS 43. Perinatal audit in labour and delivery - safety, consistency and quality Michael Robson 44. Competence and skills training Timothy Draycott, Emily Hotton and Sophie Renwick
Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, PhD, DSc, FRCOG, FRCS, FACOG, Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) of St. George's University, London; Foundation Professor of O&G, University of Nicosia, Visiting Professor, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London; Past President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2007-2010); President: International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FIGO) 2012-2015; Head, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St George's University Hospital, London, UK (1997-2013). National award recipient of Knight Bachelor in the UK and Sri Lanka Ranjana in Sri Lanka for services to Medicine.
Reviews for Munro Kerr's Operative Obstetrics
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