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9781405192903

Preterm Birth Prevention and Management

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  • ISBN13:

    9781405192903

  • ISBN10:

    1405192909

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-04-26
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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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. Preterm Birth: Prevention and Management will help you to minimize the risk of preterm birth and to manage preterm birth effectively, increasing the chance of a favorable outcome for both mother and child.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

List of Contributorsp. vii
Definitionsp. xi
Abbreviationsp. xii
Prefacep. xiii
The Global Impact of Preterm Birthp. 1
Preterm Birth: A Complex Diseasep. 8
Why Prevention?p. 17
The Epidemiology of Preterm Birthp. 22
Genetics of Preterm Birthp. 39
The Cervixp. 50
Inflammation and Infectionp. 57
The Endocrine Regulation of Human Laborp. 78
Preventive Issues for All Gravidasp. 88
Tobacco and Preterm Birthp. 102
Care for Women with Prior Preterm Birthp. 115
Short Cervical Lengthp. 130
Fetal Fibronectinp. 149
Bacterial Vaginosisp. 161
Sexually Transmitted Infectionsp. 171
Multiple Gestations: Preventing and Managing Preterm Birthp. 183
Asymptomatic Manual Cervical Changesp. 190
Preterm Laborp. 198
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranesp. 217
Promotion of Fetal Maturationp. 232
Location, Mode of Delivery and Intrapartum Issues for the Preterm Gestationp. 242
Perinatal Care and Long-Term Implicationsp. 252
Ethical Issues Related to Preterm Birthp. 262
Future Researchp. 270
Indexp. 275
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