Munro Kerr's Operative Obstetrics 12/e

A highly illustrated, practical book covering the obstetric and surgical procedures used in intrapartum care, including
commonly used procedures such as assisted vaginal delivery (forceps and vacuum delivery) and more rare techniques such
as major vessel ligation and embolization and internal podalic version. The authors take a step-by-step approach to
each technique and includes 'tips' and 'pointers' that only an experienced obstetrician would be able to describe. The
book is enlivened by the inclusion of short, relevant 'historical highlights'- readers should find these enlightening
and entertaining, providing a link with the original Munro Kerr text.





New to This Edition
Completely re-written from the 10th edition - new authors, new, crisp approach, using short paragraphs and bullet
points
Over 150 line drawings and black and white clinical photos
10-20 photos to show actual soft-tissue structures
Key Features
Focuses on the intrapartum aspects of obstetric practice - the focus of medico-legal and clinical audit attention
Highly illustrated to show techniques in detail
Offers tips and advice to the trainee
Emphasis on practical matters - a step-by-step approach
Includes historical boxes to enliven and entertain




Introduction
Human birth
Obstetric risk management
Assessment and management of labour
Fetal surveillance in labour
Fetal asphyxia
Induction of labour
Preterm labour
Assisted vaginal delivery
Malpresentations
Shoulder dystocia
Caesarean section
Vaginal birth after caesarean section
Uterine rupture
Breech delivery
Twin and triplet delivery
Cord prolapse
Antepartum haemorrhage
Postpartum haemorrhage
Retained placenta
Acute uterine inversion
Lower genital tract trauma
Haemorrhagic shock
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Amniotic fluid embolism
Analgesia and anaesthesia
Procedures and techniques: Acute tocolysis
Version
Uterine tamponade
Uterine compression sutures
Pelvic vessel ligation and embolisation
Obstetric hysterectomy
Symphysiotomy