High Risk Pregnancy

Comprehensive, clinical, and international in scope, the revised and updated 3rd Edition of this popular text examines the full range of challenges in general obstetrics, medical complications of pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis and fetal disease, and management of labour and delivery. World-recognized authorities employ an evidence-based management approach throughout and explore a series of options to help clinicians select the most appropriate treatment for each patient. Plus, clearly designed boxes summarize management options for each condition, saving readers time and putting a wealth of expert guidance at their fingertips. Examines a full-range of high-risk pregnancy problemsPresents evidence-based management optionsOffers expert advice and a wide range of treatment optionsUses a consistent organization for easy retrieval of informationFeatures at-a-glance summary boxes for quick referenceIncludes a bonus CD-ROM, containing all of the text and illustrations from the book, video clips, and summaries of management approach informationOffers new information on fetal pain, fetal surgery, and other developments in fetal medicineDelivers revised "Summary of Management Approaches" boxes with a range of evidence-based management options from which to choosePresents increased coverage of geneticsFeatures a significantly updated appendix of Normal Values for both the fetus and pregnant womanUses two-colour throughout with numerous four-colour images