Hematological Complications in Obstetrics, Pregnancy, and Gynecology

This textbook describes the haematological complications of obstetrics, pregnancy and gynaecology.

Rodger L. Bick (Edited by), Eugene P. Frenkel (Edited by), William F. Baker (Edited by), Ravi Sarode (Edited by)

9780521108690, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 April 2009

620 pages, 38 b/w illus. 1 colour illus. 106 tables
24.4 x 17 x 3.2 cm, 0.98 kg

"This textbook is an excellent guide for all of those involved in obstetrics, gynecology perinatology and even neonatology. It is highly recommended for all practicing and resident physicians in these areas."
Julian L Ambrus, MD. PhD. FACP; Clara M. Ambrus, MD, PhD, FACP, The Journal of Medicine

There are many haematological complications associated with obstetrics, pregnancy and gynaecology, and unfortunately, they often lead to significant morbidity or mortality for both mother and child. As the first comprehensive reference on all aspects of haematological complications of obstetrics, pregnancy and gynaecology this book will be a valuable resource to haematologists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, reproductive medicine specialists, internists, anaesthesiologists and others. The chapters are written by acknowledged experts in the field, and for each condition covered the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory diagnosis and management are discussed where appropriate.

Preface
Dedication
1. Disseminated intravascular coagulation in obstetrics, pregnancy and gynecology: criteria for diagnosis and management Rodger Bick and Deborah Hoppensteadt
2. Recurrent miscarriage syndrome and infertility due to blood coagulation protein and platelet defects Rodger Bick
3. Von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders in obstetrics Franklin Fuda and Ravindra Sarode
4. Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn due to ABO, Rh and other blood group alloantibodies Katharine Downes and Ravindra Sarode
5. Thrombophilia in pregnancy and obstetrics Rodger Bick and William Baker
6. Thromboprophylaxis and treatment of thrombosis in pregnancy Lowthar Heilmann and Rodger Bick
7. Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy William Baker and Rodger Bick
8. Hemorrhagic and thrombotic lesions of the placenta Raymond Redline
9. Iron deficiency, folate and vitamin b12 deficiency in pregnancy, obstetrics and gynecology William Baker and Ray Lee
10. Thrombosis prophylaxis and risk factors of thrombosis in gynecologic oncology Georg Fredrik von Templehoff
11. Low molecular weight heparins in pregnancy Deborah Hoppensteadt, Jawed Fareed, Harry Messmore, Omer Iqbal, William Wehrmacher and Rodger Bick
12. Postpartum hemorrhage - diagnosis, pharmacologic therapy, interventional radiologic therapy, and surgical therapy William Baker and Joseph Monsour
13. Hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy Adeboye Adewoye and Martin Steinberg
14. Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis Karen Heller and Robyn Horsager
15. Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy Ravinda Sarode and Eugene Frenkel
16. Neonatal immune thrombocytopenias Katharine Downes and Ravinda Sarode
17. The rational use of blood and its components in obstetrical and gynecological bleeding complications Katharine Downes and Ravinda Sarode
18. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in pregnancy Barbara Haley, Rodger Bick and Eugene Frenkel
19. Coagulation defects as a cause for menstrual disorders Albert Phillips.

Subject Areas: Gynaecology & obstetrics [MJT], Haematology [MJF], Reproductive medicine [MFKC], Human reproduction, growth & development [MFK]