Materno-foetal medicine / perinatology Books

Pathology of Multiple Pregnancy collates case material from over 500 autopsies (including embryos) and 1200 placentas from twins, triplets, and higher multiples with selected literature on human multiple reproduction. It...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Providing a state-of-the-art analysis of the connection between insulin resistance and PCOS, this book comprehensively covers a...

One in six couples around the world experience infertility. Before undertaking expensive and intrusive assisted reproductive treatment such as in vitro fertilization, many seek advice from their physicians or dietitians on what foods and supplements...

Die Empf:ingnisverhütung gehört heute zu den weltweiten Anliegen einer präventiven Medizin, die in erster Linie dem Gesunden und nicht dem Kranken dient. Der Arzt wirkt in diesem Bereich zuerst einmal aufklärend. Er vermittelt...

Reif oder unreif - nach wie vor ist die Antwort auf diese Frage weitgehend identisch mit der Antwort auf die Frage nach dem periparta­ len kindlichen Risiko, yom neonatalen Tod bis zur bleibenden zerebra­ len Schadigung...

In this book, the editors have succeeded in bringing together many renowned authors in the field. They discuss the physical principles of heat transfer in various heating devices used in neonatal care for temperature ...

I am honored to have been invited to write a foreword for this book, because tumors of the yolk sac have been a preoccupation of mine since the days of my residency, now more than 3 decades ago. At that time, a 3-year-old boy...

Hemorrhage and thrombosis are major hazards for pregnant women and their newborn infants. This book is concerned with the developmental mechanisms, the diagnosis and treatment, as well as the prevention of these hemorrhagic and...

Ein Screening auf angeborene endokrine und metabole Störungen ermöglicht die Früherkennung von Krankheiten wie Hypothyreose, AGS (adrenogenitales Syndrom), Phenylketonurie, Galaktosämie, Biotinidasemangel, Cystische Fibrose...

Dieses Buch ist als Ratgeber für die praktische Arbeit des klinisch tätigen Gynäkologen und Geburtshelfers, des frei praktizierenden Facharztes und des in Fachausbildung stehenden Assistenten gedacht. Aber auch dem ...

The mechanisms that initiate labour (i. e. , the conversion of the quies­ cent uterus to an active and reactive organ at term) are poorly under­ stood. Of considerable importance are the factors that control preterm labour and...

Although neonatal screening was begun only 20 years ago, and is consequently still in its early stages, it is already a classic example of efficient preventive pediatrics. At present, routine neonatal screening covering a...

Gynecologists cannot fulfill the commitments of their profession without being psychosomatically oriented. Nevertheless, this field needs methodology and scientific thinking just as does any other subspeciality in clinical...

Doppler ultrasound is a hot topic at the present time. This is because studies of the uteroplacental and fetal circulation give fundamental information as to the physiology or pathology of placental function and the response of...

Combined oral contraceptives are the most convenient and accepted method of hormonal contraception. Nevertheless, the medical community and consumers constantly demand innovation, additional benefits during use and lower...

Here is a practical, comprehensive text on fetal diagnosis, management and therapy which differs from competing texts in maternal-fetal medicine by focusing on the fetus rather than the pregnant woman. All new technologies in...

The examination of the human fallopian tubes was, until recently, restricted to observations on gross anatomical disposition and tubal patency. These studies, for decades, were the domain of doctors and physiologists whose...

Regional Analgesia in Obstetrics provides an account of the developments in the provision of regional analgesia and anaesthesia in obstetrics over the last decade. The book covers the attitudes to obstetric analgesia in...

Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Aetiology and Management will be the first book to focus exclusively on this extremely important and common complication of pregnancy. There have been many recent developments in our...

presented in the Introduction (Chapter 1). The focus of Chapter 1 is twofold: (1) to present the research foundations for the psychophysiological correlates of prenatal psychosocial adaptation and the seven prenatal personality...

During the past several years, there has been an extensive reappraisal of the physiologic changes of pregnancy and their associated disorders, along with a refinement of diagnostic procedures and evaluation of the therapeutic...

Recognition of the relationship between alcohol abuse and adverse prenatal outcomes is reflected in the warning labels on every alcoholic beverage sold in the United States

Dieser Band enth{lt eine Vielzahl von Beitr{gen zum Themenbereich psychosomatische Gyn{kologie und Geburtshilfe. Ein Schwerpunkt ist die Auseinandersetzung mit der Gyn{kologie im Nationalsozialismus. Dieses in ...

Immunglobuline sind gerade f}r Frauen{rzte und Geburtshelfer Werkzeuge von {u~erst hohem Stellenwert. Ihr Einsatz mu~- u.a. auch zum Schutz vor juristischen Konsequenzen- gekonnt und -wegen der hohen Kosten- richtig ...

Der Band "Gie~ener Gyn{kologische Forschung 1991" beinhaltet die ausf}hrliche Darstellung der Referate der 17. Gyn{kologischen Fortbildung. Aus 10 Teilgebieten der Gyn{kologie und Geburtshilfe werden die f}r ...

Diagnostische und therapeutische Maßnahmen im Kindesalter müssen den Verhaltenseigenarten des Kindes besonders angepaßt werden. Darüber hinaus erfordern die einzelnen Entwicklungsstadien des Kindes zusätzliche altersspezifische...

Der vorliegende Band enthält die Vorträge der 17. Fortbildungstagung für psychosomatische Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie. Die Schwerpunktthemen - perioperative Psychosomatik, Väterlichkeit und Bewußtseinswandel im Hinblick auf...

Exposures to dietary, environmental, hormonal, and other stressors during this window have been associated with an increased risk of poor health outcomes, some of which are irreversible. This book explores this concept across biological disciplines,...

In severe asphyxia, lipid peroxidation occurs. Neonatal lipid concentration may indicate the severity of asphyxia and be an additional parameter of cooling therapy. This book describes the results of research into the impact oxygen deficits in neonates.

The Diseases Of The Fetus In Utero, Not Including Malformations: With An Outline Of Fetal Development (1854) is a medical book written by Henry Madge. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the various diseases that can affect a fetus during...

Human Placental Trophoblasts: Impact of Maternal Nutrition explores the vital roles of trophoblasts play in fetal growth and pregnancy, giving you new insight into the modulation of placental trophoblast functions by nutrients. It also reviews the role...

In this unique book emphasis is placed on tests necessary to evaluate fetal well-being and to detect those fetuses at risk of hypoxia and acidosis in utero. Written by pioneers in the neonatal field, this publication contains chapters on the...

Perinatal factors are critical in the 'programming' of behavioral, endocrine and immunologic outcomes of adult life. Exposure to many factors in utero can drive fetal development along specific trajectories. Perinatal factors can also affect many diverse...

Contemporary Dutch policy and legislation facilitate the use of high quality, accessible and affordable assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) to all citizens in need of them, while at the same time setting some strict boundaries on their use in daily...

Körperliche Erkrankungen und medizinische Eingriffe am weiblichen Genitale lösen intensive psychische Reaktionen aus und bedürfen einer umfassenden Krankheitsverarbeitung. Diesen "somatopsychischen" Reaktionen liegen ...