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Pre-eclampsia
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This book reviews the research in pre-eclampsia and the practical management of this common and life-threatening disorder.
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Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of death and disability in mothers and babies. This 2007 book focuses both on reviewing the scientific research in pre-eclampsia and detailing its practical management. It will have continuing relevance for all professionals working in obstetrics and reproductive medicine.
| Author | Edited by Fiona Lyall , Michael Belfort |
|---|---|
| Table Of Content | List of contributors Preface Part I. Basic Science: 1. Trophoblast invasion in pre-eclampsia and other pregnancy disorders Robert Pijnenborg, Lisbeth Vercruysse, Myriam Hanssens and F. André Van Assche 2. Development of the utero-placental circulation: purported mechanisms for cytotrophoblast invasion in normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia Fiona Lyall 3. In Vitro models for studying pre-eclampsia John Aplin and Ian P. Crocker 4. Endothelial factors Muna Noori, Mina Savvidou and David Williams 5. The renin-angiotensin system in pre-eclampsia Fiona Broughton Pipkin 6. Immunological factors and placentation: implications for pre-eclampsia Ashley Moffett and Susan Hiby 7. Immunological factors and placentation: implications for pre-eclampsia C. W. G. Redman and I. L. Sargent 8. The role of oxidative stress in pre-eclampsia M. T. M. Raijmaker and L. Poston 9. Placental hypoxia, hyperoxia and ischaemia–reperfusion injury in pre-eclampsia Graham Burton, Tai-Ho Hung, and Eric Jauniaux 10. Tenney–Parker changes and apoptotic versus necrotic shedding of trophoblast in normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia Peter Kaufmann and Berthold Huppertz 11. Dyslipidemia and pre-eclampsia Carl A. Hubel 12. Pre-eclampsia a two-stage disorder: what is the linkage? Are there directed fetal/placental signals? Jim Roberts 13. High altitude and pre-eclampsia Stacy Zamudio 14. The use of mouse models to explore fetal–maternal interactions underlying pre-eclampsia James C. Cross 15. Prediction of pre-eclampsia Leslie Myatt and Lavenia B. Carpenter 16. Long-term implications of pre-eclampsia for maternal health Gordon C. S. Smith Part II. Clinical Practice: 17. Classification and diagnosis of pre-eclampsia Robyn A. North 18. Measuring blood pressure in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia Andrew H. Shennan and Annemarie De Greeff 19. Immune maladaptation in the etiology of pre-eclampsia: an updated epidemiological perspective Gus Dekker and Pierre Yves Robillard 20. Genetics of pre-eclampsia and counselling the patient who has developed pre-eclampsia Kenneth Ward 21. Thrombophilias and pre-eclampsia Isobel D. Walker 22. Medical illness and the risk of pre-eclampsia Catherine Nelson-Piercy 23. The kidney and pre-eclampsia M. C. Smith and J. M. Davison 24. Management of mild pre-eclampsia Tracey Glanville and James J. Walker 25. Management of severe pre-eclampsia Kristin H. Coppage and Baha M. Sibai 26. The differential diagnosis of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia Michael Varner 27. Complications of pre-eclampsia Gary A. Dildy III and Michael A. Belfort 28. Central nervous system findings in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia Diane Twickler and F. Gary Cunningham 29. Pathogenesis and treatment of eclampsia Joong Shin Park, Michael A. Belfort and Errol R. Norwitz 30. Anaesthesia for the pre-eclamptic patient Jose M. Rivers and Maya S. Suresh 31. Critical care management of severe pre-eclampsia John Anthony 32. The role of maternal and fetal Doppler in pre-eclampsia J. Hornbuckle and S. Robson 33. Pregnancy-induced hypertension - the effects on the newborn Jonathan Coutts 34. Medico-legal implications of the diagnosis of pre-eclampsia Jeffrey P. Phelan Subject Index. |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publish Date | 28 Jan 2011 |
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