Surgical Diseases in Pregnancy

ISBN-13: 9781461389811 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 208 str.

Opis

Surgical Diseases in Pregnancy explores the special problems confronted by the gynecologic surgeon treating pregnant patients. These problems include acute appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease, breast cancer, carcinoma of the cervix, ovarian tumors, renal stones, and incompetent cervical os. Other topics discussed are induced abortion; septic abortion and septic thrombophlebitis; ectopic pregnancy; surgical disease of the endocrine glands during pregnancy; gastroduodenal, hepato-biliary and pancreatic emergencies during pregnancy; pregnancy in the kidney transplant recipient; and pregnancy and cardiac prosthetic valves.

Spis treści

1 Incompetent Cervical Os.- 2 Induced Abortion.- 3 Septic Abortion and Septic Thrombophlebitis.- 4 Ectopic Pregnancy.- 5 Surgical Diseases of the Endocrine Glands During Pregnancy.- 6 Gastroduodenal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Emergencies During Pregnancy.- 7 Acute Appendicitis During Pregnancy.- 8 Inflammatory Bowel Disease During Pregnancy.- 9 Renal Stones During Gestation.- 10 Trauma During Pregnancy.- 11 Breast Cancer and Pregnancy.- 12 Carcinoma of the Cervix During Pregnancy.- 13 Ovarian Tumors During Pregnancy.- 14 Pregnancy in the Kidney Transplant Recipient.- 15 Pregnancy and Cardiac Prosthetic Valves.

O autorze

Contributions by specialists experienced in dealing with surgical complications during all stages of pregnancy. The difficulties caused by pregnancies in the post-surgical state are also discussed. This is a very practical book that can be used for rapid consultation.