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Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management

ISBN: 978-1-444-39803-8

May 2011

Wiley-Blackwell

272 pages

Description
Stillbirth remains a major and tragic obstetric complication

The number of deaths due to stillbirth are greater than those due to preterm birth and sudden infant death syndrome combined.

Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management provides a comprehensive guide to the topic of stillbirth. Distilling recent groundbreaking research, expert authors consider:

  • The epidemiology of stillbirth throughout the world
  • The various possible causes of stillbirth
  • The psychological effects on mothers and families who suffer a stillbirth
  • Management of stillbirth
  • Managing pregnancies following stillbirth

Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management is packed with crucial evidence-based information and practical insights. It enables all obstetric healthcare providers to manage one of the most traumatic yet all too common situations they will encounter.

About the Author
Catherine Y Spong, Bethesda, MD, USA