Preterm Birth (eBook)

Vincenzo Berghella, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

List of Contributors.

Definitions.

Abbreviations.

Preface.

1 The Global Impact of Preterm Birth (Jennifer Harris Requejo
& Mario Merialdi).

2 Preterm Birth: A Complex Disease (Eric J. Hodgson &
Charles J. Lockwood).

3 Why Prevention? (Jason K. Baxter).

4 The Epidemiology of Preterm Birth (Robert L. Goldenberg
& Elizabeth M. McClure).

5 Genetics of Preterm Birth (Heidi L. Thorson & Hyagriv
N. Simhan).

6 The Cervix (Vincenzo Berghella).

7 Infl ammation and Infection (Roberto Romero, Francesca
Gotsch, Shali Mazaki-Tovi & Juan Pedro Kusanovic).

8 The Endocrine Regulation of Human Labor (Roger Smith, Julia
I. Smith & Andrew M. Bisits).

9 Preventive Issues for All Gravidas (Priyadarshini
Koduri).

10 Tobacco and Preterm Birth (Jeroen P. Vanderhoeven &
Jorge E. Tolosa).

11 Care for Women with Prior Preterm Birth (Jay D.
Iams).

12 Short Cervical Length (Timothy J. Rafael).

13 Fetal Fibronectin (Maria Bisulli).

14 Bacterial Vaginosis (Nancy W. Hendrix).

15 Sexually Transmitted Infections (Neil S.
Seligman).

16 Multiple Gestations: Preventing and Managing Preterm Birth
(Edward J. Hayes & Suneet P. Chauhan).

17 Asymptomatic Manual Cervical Changes (Leonardo
Pereira).

18 Preterm Labor (Amen Ness, Yair Blumenfeld & Joyce F.
Sung).

19 Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes (Brian M.
Mercer).

20 Promotion of Fetal Maturation (Kellie E. Murphy).

21 Location, Mode of Delivery and Intrapartum Issues for the
Preterm Gestation (Dana Figueroa & Dwight J. Rouse).

22 Perinatal Care and Long-Term Implications (Janet E.
Larson, Shobhana A. Desai & William McNett).

23 Ethical Issues Related to Preterm Birth (Frank A.
Chervenak & Laurence B. McCullough).

24 Future Research (Catherine Y. Spong).

Index.

"This is an excellent reference that covers the pathophysiology and
potential interventions for this global health problem. The
credibility of the authors lends added weight to the book."
(Doody's, 7 October 2011)