Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment [Hardcover]

James A. O'Leary (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1934115282 | ISBN-13: 978-1934115282 | Publication Date: November 11, 2008 | Edition: 3rd

During the past several years, there has been an extensive reappraisal of the physiologic changes of pregnancy and their associated disorders, along with a refinement of diagnostic procedures and evaluation of the therapeutic approaches that are of primary concern to the physician. In Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition, noted authority James A. O’Leary, M.D., with 40 years experience as an M.D. academician, lecturer, practitioner and clinical researcher with almost 200 contributions to the OB-GYN literature and textbooks, shares his insight on treatment techniques, identification and treatment of predisposing risk factors, current statistical data, ultrasound diagnosis and the necessary steps toward prevention, along with a thorough review of the important medical-legal issues. Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition supplements the limits of personal experience with the accumulated experience of many talented clinicians to aid physicians, midwives, and professionals in training with the most current information in this vital field.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the third edition: "This third edition of a comprehensive review of shoulder dystocia (SD) details nearly every aspect of SD including prevention, recognition, treatment, outcomes, and other implications … . Physicians, midwives, and professionals in training are the intended audience. Students wishing to learn more about SD could also turn to this as a reference. … For practitioners or researchers with an interest in SD, this is a valuable book. … This unique book is a good contribution to the field of obstetrics." (Gilad A. Gross, Doody’s Review Service, January, 2009)

From the Back Cover

During the past several years, there has been an extensive reappraisal of the physiologic changes of pregnancy and their associated disorders, along with a refinement of diagnostic procedures and evaluation of the therapeutic approaches that are of primary concern to the physician.  In Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition, noted authority James A. O’Leary, M.D., with 40 years experience as an M.D. academician, lecturer, practitioner and clinical researcher with almost 200 contributions to the OB-GYN literature and textbooks, shares his insight on treatment techniques, identification and treatment of predisposing risk factors, current statistical data, ultrasound diagnosis and the necessary steps toward prevention, along with a thorough review of the important medical-legal issues.   Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury: Prevention and Treatment, Third Edition supplements the limits of personal experience with the accumulated experience of many talented clinicians to aid physicians, midwives, and professionals in training with the most current information in this vital field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 325 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 3rd edition (November 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934115282
• ISBN-13: 978-1934115282
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #870,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)