Full Description
This is the third edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal disorders in pregnant patients, ranging from very rare to more common ones, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis.
The book emphasizes the importance of rapid diagnosis to avoid serious consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The new edition updates recommendations, guidelines, and scenarios to provide support for all clinicians who may encounter such cases.
The book includes new chapters, one of which is about non-operative management of acute appendicitis in pregnancy, an important topic that has not been addressed in previous books. The 2nd edition chapter on urologic emergencies has been divided into three, and the book now has 29 chapters in total, which have been significantly updated and reorganized. It provides guidance on different imaging modalities of rare pathologies that can occur during pregnancy, helping clinicians and radiologists to define underlying cases better. The book also includes significantly more colored and black & white images and tables. This new edition is an essential resource for clinicians who care for pregnant patients with acute abdominal disorders.
The volume is equally valuable for general and abdominal surgeons, gynecologists and obstetricians, and emergency physicians who may be the first specialists to have clinical contact with pregnant patients.
Contents
Part-1: General Considerations. Radiology.- Anesthetic and Perioperative Management.- Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure.- Acute Abdomen-induced Preterm Labor.- Fetal Trauma. Part2: Gynecology. Adnexal Torsion. Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion.- Complex Ovarian Mass.- Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy.- Uterine Rupture and Perforation.- Torsion of the Gravid Uterus.-Symptomatic Uterine Myoma.- Complicated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.- Vernix Caseosa Peritonitis. Part-3: Surgery. Acute Appendicitis.- Biliary Tract Emergencies.- Acute Pancreatitis.- Intestinal Obstruction.- Symptomatic Abdominal Wall Hernia.- Symptomatic Diaphragmatic Hernia.- Acute Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Gastrointestinal Perforation or Rupture.- Bariatric Surgery Emergencies.- Splenic Emergencies.- Maternal Abdominal Trauma.- Miscellaneous Conditions. Part-4: Urology. Complicated Urinary Tract Infections.- Urinary Tract Obstruction or Rupture.- Urinary Tract Bleeding.
