Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies

Simpson, Joe Leigh, Gabbe, Steven G., Galan, Henry L., Landon, Mark B., Niebyl, Jennifer R.

ISBN 10: 0323321089 / ISBN 13: 9780323321082

Published by Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2016

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Synopsis:

After 30 years, Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies remains your go-to choice for authoritative guidance on managing today’s obstetric patient. International experts put the latest knowledge in this specialty at your fingertips, with current and relevant information on everything from fetal origins of adult disease, to improving global maternal health, to important topics in day-to-day obstetrical practice. Highly readable, well-illustrated, and easy to understand, this bestselling obstetrics reference is an ideal tool for residents and clinicians.

• Take advantage of the collective wisdom of global experts in the field, including two new editors― Drs. Vincenzo Berghella and William Grobman -- and nearly 30 new contributors.
• Gain a new perspective on a wide range of today's key issues - all evidence-based and easy to read.

• Sweeping updates throughout including four new chapters: ‘Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery’; ‘Placenta Accreta’; ‘Obesity’; and ‘Improving Global Maternal Health: Challenges and Opportunities’
• 11 videos reinforce chapter content and enhance learning in areas such as cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery
• New Glossary of the most frequently used key abbreviations for easy reference
• Expanded use of bolded statements and key points as well as additional tables, flow diagrams, and bulleted lists facilitates and enhances the mastery of each chapter
• More than 100 images in the Obstetrical Ultrasound chapter provide an important resource for normal and abnormal fetal anatomy

About the Author: Dr. Vincenzo Berghella, Professor and Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University. He has over 25 years of experience, won many awards, belongs to several international and local societies. He is the Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology-MFM, is associate editor on several journals and serves as an editorial board member of many other journals. He has published over 300+ publications, is a prolific speaker, and has been interviewed ~50 times in alternative media sources, magazines, and news stations such as CBS and NBC news

Bibliographic Details

Title: Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good