Stillbirth

Stillbirth remains a major and tragic obstetric complication The number of deaths due to stillbirth are greater than those due to preterm birth and sudden infant death syndrome combined. Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management provides a comprehensive guide to the topic of stillbirth. Distilling recent groundbreaking research, expert authors consider: The epidemiology of stillbirth throughout the world The various possible causes of stillbirth The psychological effects on mothers and families who suffer a stillbirth Management of stillbirth Managing pregnancies following stillbirth Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management is packed with crucial evidence-based information and practical insights. It enables all obstetric healthcare providers to manage one of the most traumatic yet all too common situations they will encounter.

Stillbirth remains a major and tragic obstetric complicationThe number of deaths due to stillbirth are greater than thosedue to preterm birth and sudden infant death syndrome combined.Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Managementprovides a comprehensive guide to the topic of stillbirth.Distilling recent groundbreaking research, expert authorsconsider:* The epidemiology of stillbirth throughout the world* The various possible causes of stillbirth* The psychological effects on mothers and families who suffer astillbirth* Management of stillbirth* Managing pregnancies following stillbirthStillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management ispacked with crucial evidence-based information and practicalinsights. It enables all obstetric healthcare providers to manageone of the most traumatic yet all too common situations they willencounter.

Part I : Epidemiology and Scope of the Problem1. High income countries (Ruth Fretts).2. Low income countries (Joy E. Lawn, Hannah BlencoweRobert Pattinson, Cynthia Stanton, and Simon Cousens).3. Classification of stillbirths (Uma M. Reddy and MarianWillinger).Part II: Etiology/Causes4. Demographics and Exposures (Carol J. Rowland Hogue).5. Infection (Robert L. Goldenberg, Elizabeth M. McClure).6. Genetics (Ronald Wapner).7. Fetal Growth Restriction (Jason Gardosi)8. Vascular/Thrombotic (Fabio Facchinetti and FrancescaMonari).9. Maternal Medical Conditions (Deborah L. Conway).10. Placenta and Cord (Raymond W. Redline).11. Congenital Anomalies (Michael Varner and Janice L.B.Byrne).Part III: Management of the Patient with a Stillbirth12. Workup of the patient with a stillbirth (Robert M. Silverand Michael L. Draper).13. Psychosocial Care (Joanne Cacciatore).14. Medical Management Including Delivery (Donald J.Dudley).15. Management of the Subsequent Pregnancy (George Saade).