Full Description
A group of British clinicians pool their extensive knowledge of spontaneous abortion in this volume, discussing matters which are directly applicable to clinical situations. The contributors help to identify areas of debate and alternative methods.
Contents
Definition and clinical presentation; spontaneous abortions; aetiology of pregnancy failure; pathology of spontaneous abortion; ultrasound diagnosis of spontaneous miscarriage; assessment of early pregnancy - measurement of fetoplacental hormones and proteins; aetiology and management of recurrent miscarriage; septic abortion; miscarriage following assisted conception; abortion following invasive diagnostic procedures in the first trimester; diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy; surgical treatment of spontaneous abourtion; endocrine treatment in the prevention and management of spontaneous abortions; immunotherapy of reccurent spontaneous miscarriage.
