Preterm Birth - Mechanisms, Mediators, Prediction, Prevention & Interventions

Informationen zum Autor Petraglia! Felice; Strauss! Jerome F; Weiss! Gerson; Gabbe! Steven G Preterm Birth Zusammenfassung This book is a balanced, authoritative, well-referenced work with a rigorous underpinning of basic science and evidence-based clinical guidelines. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The feto–fetal transfusion syndrome story, an historical perspective. 2. The epidemiology of twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 3. Pathophysiology. 4. Evidence on physiopathology. 5. Placental pathology and twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 6. Mathematical modeling of twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 7. Ultrasound assessment in twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 8. Amnioreduction therapy for twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 9. Laser treatment for twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 10. Umbilical cord occlusion in twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 11. Treatment of twin–twin transfusion syndrome: an evidence-based analysis. 12. The role of Doppler assessment in twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 13. Outcomes and complications of the surgical treatment of twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 14. Echocardiography in twin–twin transfusion. 15. Organization of nursing responsibilities. 16. Ethical challenges in the management of twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 17. Neurological outcomes after therapeutic interventions for twin–twin transfusion syndrome. 18. Anesthesia for surgical treatment of twin–twin transfusion syndrome.

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• Authors: F. Petraglia, Felice Strauss Petraglia, Felice Strauss III Petraglia
• Assisted by: Steven G Gabbe (Editor), Steven G. Gabbe (Editor), Felice Petraglia (Editor), Petraglia Felice (Editor), Jerome F Strauss (Editor), Jerome F. Strauss (Editor), Gerson Weiss (Editor), Weiss Gerson (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.02.2007
• EAN: 9780415392273
• ISBN: 978-0-415-39227-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics