Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Management and the Risks of Practice Revised Edition Contributor(s): Stevenson, David K. (Editor), Benitz, William E. (Editor), Sunshine, Philip (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511544774 ISBN-13: 9780511544774 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pediatrics |
Dewey: 618.928 |
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Publisher Description: This comprehensive survey of fetal and neonatal brain injury discusses a broad range of areas from epidemiology and pathogenesis, to clinical manifestations and obstetric care, and on to diagnosis, long-term outcomes, and medico-legal aspects. This latest edition highlights scientific and clinical advances that have played a role in minimizing risk, improving clinical care and outcomes. It describes how placental abnormalities, imaging studies, and laboratory measurements can identify the timing and severity of the injury. |