Williams Obstetrics

WILLIAMS OBSTETRICS Twenty-Second Edition The premier reference on obstetrics practice for nearly a century, the new Twenty-Second Edition is the ideal text for anyone who provides maternal and fetal health care. Now offering state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound images throughout, Williams Obstetrics maintains its strong, evidence-based approach. Rigorously referenced and clearly written, Williams' hallmarks are thoroughness, scientific basis, and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The world-renowned management guidelines and recommendations have been thoroughly updated through analysis of the scientific literature. This is the only book providing coverage sufficient for the needs of all practicing physicians and residents in board preparation and training. New features include: NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ULTRASOUND IMAGES integrated throughout for easier diagnostic confirmation COMPLETELY REVISED BASIC SCIENCE SECTIONS for greater usefulness in daily practice NEW CHAPTERS on hot topics: prior cesarean delivery; gestational trophoblastic disease; obesity; thromboembolism; and liver disease THOROUGHLY UPDATED CHAPTERS on evolving areas: fetal development; placental disorders; and infectious diseases UPDATED GUIDELINES and STANDARDS of CARE reflecting the current scope of practice The Editors of William's Obtetrics, 22nd Edition F. Gary Cunningham, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jack A. Pritchard Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Beatrice & Miguel Elias Distinguished Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas Kenneth J. Leveno, MD, Gillette Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vice-Chair for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Chief of Obstetrics, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas Larry C. Gilstrap, III, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Emma Sue Hightower Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas John C. Hauth, MD, Professor and Interim Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, J. Marion Sims Endowed Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Katharine D. Wenstrom, MD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Co-Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Steven L. Bloom, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Associate Director of Obstetrics, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TexasCunningham, Gary is the author of 'Williams Obstetrics', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071413152 and ISBN 0071413154.