Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Management and the Risks of Practice Stevenson, David K.; Benitz, William E. and Sunshine, Philip

ISBN 10: 0521806917 / ISBN 13: 9780521806916

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Management and the Risks of Practice Stevenson, David K.; Benitz, William E. and Sunshine, Philip
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521806917
• ISBN 13: 9780521806916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

This comprehensive survey of fetal and neonatal brain injury discusses a broad range of areas from epidemiology and pathogenesis, to clinical manifestations and obstetric care, and on to diagnosis, long-term outcomes, and medico-legal aspects. This latest edition highlights scientific and clinical advances that have played a role in minimizing risk, improving clinical care and outcomes. It describes how placental abnormalities, imaging studies, and laboratory measurements can identify the timing and severity of the injury.

Book Description

Now in its third edition, this is a comprehensive survey of fetal and neonatal brain injury arising from hypoxia, ischemia or other causes. The volume spans a broad range of areas from epidemiology and pathogenesis, through to clinical manifestations and obstetric care, and then on to diagnosis, long-term outcomes, and medico-legal aspects. An important theme running throughout is to highlight scientific and clinical advances that have a role to play in minimising risk, improving clinical care and outcomes.