The High-Risk Fetus Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Here is a practical, comprehensive text on fetal diagnosis, management and therapy which differs from competing texts in maternal-fetal medicine by focusing on the fetus rather than the pregnant woman. All new technologies in the field, from ulstrasound diagnosis to intrauterine treatment, are place...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1993, 1993
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1993 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Fetal Physiology
- 2. Normal and Abnormal Placental Development
- 3. Placental Metabolism and Regulation of Nutrient Transfer to the Fetus
- 4. Immunogenetics of Fetal Growth and Development
- 5. Genetic Causes of Spontaneous Abortion
- 6. Nongenetic Causes of Pregnancy Loss
- 7. Environmental Causes of Pregnancy Loss and Malformations
- 8. Vaginal Ultrasound Evaluation of Early Pregnancy
- 9. Genetic Counseling and Screening
- 10. Prenatal Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders
- 11. Maternal Serum Screening for Detection of Fetal Abnormalities and Pregnancy Complications
- 12. Ultrasound Evaluation of Fetal Age and Growth
- 13. Fetal Anomalies Involving the Cardiac, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, and Urinary Systems
- 14. Ultrasound Examination of the Fetus: Externally Visible Body Defects
- 15. Cardiac Ultrasound: Its Role in the Recognition and Management of Fetal Heart Disease
- 16. Biophysical Evaluation of the Fetus
- 17. Biochemical Fetal Assessment
- 18. Doppler Velocimetry of Fetal and Placental Blood Flow
- 19. Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (Cordocentesis)
- 20. Fetal Growth Retardation
- 21. The Fetus of the Diabetic Mother
- 22. Postterm Pregnancy
- 23. The Very Low Birth Weight Fetus
- 24. Isoimmunization and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis
- 25. Multifetal Gestation
- 26. Breech Presentation
- 27. Maternal-Fetal Infections
- 28. Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
- 29. Medical Fetal Therapy
- 30. Surgical Fetal Therapy
- 31. Legal and Ethical Issues in Fetal Therapy
- 32. Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
- 33. Intrauterine Fetal Resuscitation