Williams Obstetrics: 23rd Edition
by Cunningham, F.; Leveno, Kenneth; Bloom, Steven; Hauth, John; Rouse, Dwight; Spong, CatherineEdition: 23rd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-10-29
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Professional
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Summary
The premier reference in obstetrics for more than a century -- now in full-colorWilliams Obstetricshas been the premier text and reference for physicians and residents for more than a century. This latest edition will be presented in a radically new, attractive, and user-friendly package.In contrast other books in the field,Williams Obstetricshas been, and will continue to be, written by a small team of authors who are (or have been) at the same institution--the hopsital that delivers the most babies per day with the best outcomes anywhere. As a result, the book has great consistency, little overlap, and stunning depth and breadth; no other book is as comprehensive or as detailed.Using the new and attractive design of its recent companion text,Williams Gynecology, this edition will become full-color throughout with tables and figures on every page and a more consistent art program. The increased use of headings, and shorter, clearer sentences will also make it easier for readers to find the content they need quickly.Evidence-based medicine, which has long been a strong feature of this book, will now be highlighted in the text through the use of icons, and improved algorithms and tables, that provide Class I evidence for diagnosis and treatment.Features Authoritative content from one of the best obstetrics departments worldwide Brand new medical illustrations convey important visual content Detailed coverage of abnormal obstetrics More headings and easier-to-read prose make this the best edition yet
Author Biography
F. Gary Cunningham, M.D., Professor and Distinguished Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Hospital.
.Kenneth J. Levano, M.D., Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Hospital.
.Steven L. Bloom, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Hospital.
.John C. Hauth, M.D., Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama.
Table of Contents
| Brief TOC | |
| Overview | |
| Obstetrics in Perspective | |
| Anatomy & Physiology | |
| Maternal Anatomy | |
| Implantation, Embryogenesis | |
| Fetal Growth and Development | |
| Maternal Physiology | |
| Parturition | |
| Antepartum | |
| Preconceptional Counseling | |
| Prenatal Care | |
| Abortion | |
| Ectopic Pregnancy | |
| Gestational Trophoblastic Disease | |
| Genetics | |
| Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy | |
| Teratology and Drugs | |
| Antepartum Assessment | |
| Ultrasonography | |
| Labor and Delivery | |
| Normal Labor and Delivery | |
| Intrapartum Assessment | |
| Obstetrical Anesthesia | |
| Dystocian++Abnormal Labor | |
| Disorders of Amnionic Fluid Volume | |
| Induction of Labor | |
| Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction | |
| Breech Presentation and Delivery | |
| Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy | |
| Prior Caesarean Delivery | |
| Abnormalities of the Placenta, Umbilical Cord, and Membranes | |
| Fetus & Newborn | |
| The Newborn | |
| Diseases and Injuries of Fetus and Newborn | |
| Peurperium | |
| The Peurperium | |
| Peurperial Infection | |
| Contraception | |
| Sterilization | |
| Obstetric Complications | |
| Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy | |
| Obstetrical Hemorrhage | |
| Preterm Birth | |
| Postterm Pregnancy | |
| Fetal Growth Disorders | |
| Multifetal Gestation | |
| Abnormalities of the Reproductive Tract | |
| Medical & Surgical Complications | |
| General Considerations | |
| Critical Care/Trauma | |
| Obesity | |
| Cardiovascular Disease | |
| Chronic Hypertension | |
| Pulmonary Disorders | |
| Thromboembolic Disorders | |
| Renal & Urinary Tract Disorders | |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | |
| Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic | |
| Hematologic Disorders | |
| Diabetes | |
| Thyroid and Other Endocrine | |
| Connective Tissue Disorders | |
| Neurological and Psychiatric | |
| Dermatologic Disorders | |
| Neoplastic Diseases | |
| Infections | |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | |
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