Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Description:

The Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an up-to-date, objective and readable text that covers the full speciality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This comprehensive and rigorously referenced textbook will be a vital resource in print and online for all practising clinicians. Edited by a team of four leading figures in the field, whose clinical and scientific backgrounds collectively cover the whole spectrum of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with particular expertise in fetomaternal medicine and obstetrics, gynaecological oncology, urogynaecology, and reproductive medicine, the textbook helps inform and promote evidence-based practice and improve clinical outcomes worldwide across all facets of the discipline. The editors are supported by contributors who are internationally renowned specialists and ensure high quality and global perspective to the work. Larger sections on the Basics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fetomaternal medicine, Management of Labour, Gynaecological problems, Gynaecological oncology are complimented by specialist sections on areas such as Neonatal Care & Neonatal Problems, Reproductive medicine, and Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders to name a few. The evidence-based presentation of current diagnostic and therapeutic methods is complemented in the text by numerous treatment algorithms, giving the reader the knowledge and tools needed for effective clinical practice. The Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is essential reading for specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists, subspecialists, and O&G trainees across the world.

Table of Contents:

Section 1 Basics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

1. Basic science in obstetrics and gynaecology

2. Ethics in obstetrics and gynaecology

3. Clinical anatomy of the pelvis and the reproductive organs

4. Genetics for the obstetrician and gynaecologist

5. Clinical governance

6. Preconceptional medicine

7. Obesity in obstetric and gynaecological practice

Section 2 Fetomaternal Medicine

8. Maternal physiology

9. The placenta

10. Fetal growth

11. Prenatal diagnosis

12. Cardiac disease in pregnancy

13. Diabetes in pregnancy

14. Renal disease in pregnancy

15. Haematological disorders in pregnancy

16. Thrombosis and embolism in pregnancy

17. General and specific infections in pregnancy including immunization

18. Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum

19. Fetal therapy

20. Multiple pregnancy

21. Hypertension

22. Antepartum haemorrhage

23. Liver and endocrine diseases in pregnancy

24. Neurological disorders in pregnancy

25. Respiratory diseases in pregnancy

Section 3 Management of Labour

26. The management of labour

27. Fetal monitoring during labour

28. Obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia

29. Obstetric emergencies

30. Preterm birth

31. Prolonged pregnancy

32. Malpresentation, malposition, and cephalopelvic disproportion

33. Obstetric procedures

34. Stillbirth

35. Postpartum care and problems in the puerperium

36. Induction of labour

Section 4 Neonatal Care and Neonatal Problems

37. Neonatal care and neonatal problems

Section 5 Gynaecological Problems and Early Pregnancy Loss

38. Miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage

39. Ectopic pregnancy

40. The menstrual cycle

41. Menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea

42. Polycystic ovary syndrome

43. Pelvic inflammatory disease

44. Chronic pelvic pain

45. Endometriosis

46. Menopause

Section 6 Surgical Procedures and Postoperative Care

47. Laparoscopy

48. Hysteroscopy

Section 7 Benign Disease of the Uterus

49. Benign disease of the uterus

Section 8 Benign Disease of the Vulva

50. Benign disease of the vulva

Section 9 Reproductive Medicine

51. Infertility

52. Assisted reproduction

Section 10 Sexual and Reproductive Care

53. Contraception

54. Termination of pregnancy

55. Violence against women and girls

Section 11 Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders

56. Pelvic organ prolapse

57. Urinary incontinence

58. Faecal incontinence and anorectal dysfunction

59. Childbirth trauma

60. Female sexual dysfunction

Section 12 Gynaecological Oncology

61. Cancer screening and prevention in gynaecology

62. Premalignant and malignant disease of the cervix

63. Uterine cancer

64. Ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer

65. Premalignant and malignant disease of the vulva and vagina

66. Gestational trophoblastic disease

67. Chemotherapy and biological, targeted, and immune therapies in gynaecological cancers

68. Radiation therapy in the management of gynaecological cancer

69. Palliative care

70. Pathology of tumours of the female genital tract

71. Premalignant disease of the genital tract in pregnancy

72. Cancer in pregnancy

Index