Cesarean Delivery. a Comprehensive Illustrated Practical Guide

Description

The definitive monograph on the world's most commonly performed obstetric surgical procedure, this text benefits from plentiful illustrations to show all the details a surgeon needs to know, and from expert international contributors to share their knowledge on the many specialist questions raised.

Features

• Coversonlythedetails a surgeonneeds to know
• IncludescontributionsfrominternationalexpertsfromCanada, France, Germany, Israel, and Italy
• Focusesonsurgicalaspects
• Presents new perspectiveson (e.g.) treatment of placentalanomalies, myomectomy, and intrapartumechography 

Contents

Epidemiologic trends internationally; Laparotomies and cesarean delivery; Hysterotomies during cesarean delivery; Fetal extraction during cesarean delivery; Cephalicextraction; Fetal extraction with instruments; Anomalous presentation; Placental removal and uterine exteriorization techniques; Suture of uterine incisions; Optimalcesarean delivery of the 21st century; Fibroids and myomectomy in cesarean delivery; Management of placenta previa and/or accrete; The proactive use of balloons forthe management of postpartum hemorrhage in cesarean delivery; Exceptional situations after delivery and postpartum haemorrhage; Dystocia and intrapartum ultrasoundin cesarean delivery; Dystocia and cesarean delivery; Shoulder dystocia and cesarean delivery; Multiple pregnancy and cesarean delivery; Cesarean delivery for thepreterm neonate; The neonate from cesarean delivery; General anesthesia for cesarean delivery; Local anesthesia for cesarean delivery; Characteristics of the post cesarean delivery uterine scar; Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery; Forensic aspects of cesarean delivery.