Placental-Fetal Growth Restriction (1st Edition)

Placental-Fetal Growth Restriction (PFGR) is a crucial guide for the evaluation, analysis, and management of placental-fetal growth restriction, offering strategies to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Written by international experts Christoph Lees, Gerard H. A. Visser, and Kurt Hecher, this comprehensive volume provides practitioners with practical pearls and hands-on approaches for managing high-risk patients affected by PFGR.

The book covers topics from the correct evaluation and management of patients at risk for PFGR through to delivery, offering a critical analysis of abnormal conditions such as fetal hypoxia and extreme prematurity. Richly illustrated, this manual ensures that healthcare providers at all levels can limit adverse outcomes by making accurate diagnoses and implementing effective treatments. In addition, the text discusses developmental outcomes in early childhood, making it an invaluable resource for both clinical practice and research in PFGR.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Guide: Provides in-depth knowledge on the evaluation, analysis, and management of PFGR, with strategies to reduce risks in high-risk pregnancies.
• Practical Tools: Offers hands-on, practical advice for direct patient management, guiding clinicians to reach the correct diagnosis and limit adverse outcomes.
• Extensive Illustrations: Features illustrations that clarify abnormal conditions like fetal hypoxia and extreme prematurity.
• Global Expertise: Written by leading international experts, ensuring authoritative guidance for clinicians worldwide.
• Developmental Outcomes: Includes discussions on early childhood outcomes related to PFGR, making it a vital resource for both practitioners and researchers.

Ideal For:

• Obstetricians and gynecologists
• Maternal-fetal medicine specialists
• Neonatologists
• Healthcare providers managing high-risk pregnancies
• Medical students and residents in obstetrics and gynecology
• Researchers in placental and fetal development

Authors : 

Christoph Lees (Author),

Gerard H. A. Visser (Author),

Kurt Hecher (Author)

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