Preterm birth [[electronic resource] ] : prevention and management / / edited by Vincenzo Berghella

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139489403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-48324-2; 9786612483240; 1-4443-1761-X; 1-4443-1762-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (301 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BerghellaVincenzo
• Disciplina: 618.3/97
• Soggetti: Premature labor; Labor (Obstetrics) - Complications
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preterm Birth: Prevention and Management; Contents; List of Contributors; Definitions; Abbreviations; Preface; CHAPTER 1: The Global Impact of Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 2: Preterm Birth: A Complex Disease; CHAPTER 3: Why Prevention?; CHAPTER 4: The Epidemiology of Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 5: Genetics of Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 6: The Cervix; CHAPTER 7: Inflammation and Infection; CHAPTER 8: The Endocrine Regulation of Human Labor; CHAPTER 9: Preventive Issues for All Gravidas; CHAPTER 10: Tobacco and Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 11: Care for Women with Prior Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 12: Short Cervical LengthCHAPTER 13: Fetal Fibronectin; CHAPTER 14: Bacterial Vaginosis; CHAPTER 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections; CHAPTER 16: Multiple Gestations: Preventing and Managing Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 17: Asymptomatic Manual Cervical Changes; CHAPTER 18: Preterm Labor; CHAPTER 19: Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes; CHAPTER 20: Promotion of Fetal Maturation; CHAPTER 21: Location, Mode of Delivery and Intrapartum Issues for the Preterm Gestation; CHAPTER 22: Perinatal Care and Long-Term Implications; CHAPTER 23: Ethical Issues Related to Preterm Birth; CHAPTER 24: Future ResearchIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: Preterm birth is an increasing challenge in the developed and developing world. As we begin to understand what contributes to the likelihood of preterm birth, obstetricians and gynecologists can advise mothers and aspiring mothers on how to minimize the risks. Doctors can also monitor those patients who are likely to be at risk to increase the chances of preventing or effectively managing preterm labor. This practical book provides a clinically focused approach to the prevention and management of premature births, using the best available evidence to provide clear guidance to ob