A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! This is the 23rd edition of an essential textbook for the practice of obstetrics. It covers a wide breadth of topics in exquisite detail, yet remains easily accessible to obstetricians at all levels of training....Williams Obstetrics has always been considered an essential textbook for residents and physicians in obstetrics and gynecology, and the newest edition does nothing to change that....The figures and layout make this edition easier to read and comprehend than previous ones, and the color figures and images are first rate. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service
Written by a team of expert authors from world-renowned Parkland Hospital, this rigorously referenced, landmark resource tells you everything you need to know about the practice of obstetrics in a unified, consistent tone not found in other texts.
For decades, ob-gyn practitioners and residents have hailed the book for its thoroughness, scientific orientation, and practical applicability at the bedside. Williams Obstetrics is reinforced throughout by a timely emphasis on evidence-based medicine, supported by state-of-the-art ultrasound images and original illustrations. The book's comprehensive coverage begins with an incisive look at maternal anatomy and physiology, and fetal growth and development. The text then progresses to the antepartum period, labor and delivery, the fetus and newborn, the peurperium period, obstetric complications, and medical and surgical complications.
New to this Edition * 1,100 brand-new, precisely rendered full-color illustrations * Evidence-based medicine is highlighted in the text through the use of icons, better familiarizing you with the latest clinical guidelines and standards of care * Greater use of headings and subheadings to quickly lead you to the content you need * Improved algorithms and tables clearly and concisely present Class I evidence for diagnosis and treatment * In-depth coverage of abnormal obstetrics -- from obstetrical hemorrhage and preterm birth, to reproductive tract abnormalities -- provides the most clinically relevant perspectives in this pivotal area
Table of Contents Table of contents Associate Editors Artists Preface Acknowledgments
Section 1: Overview 1. Overview of Obstetrics Section 2: Maternal and Fetal Anatomy and Physiology 2. Maternal Anatomy 3. Implantation, Embryogenesis, and Placental Development 4. Fetal Growth and Development 5. Maternal Physiology 6. Parturition
Section 3: Antepartum 7. Preconceptional Counseling 8. Prenatal Care 9. Abortion 10. Ectopic Pregnancy 11. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 12. Genetics 13. Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy 14. Teratology and Medications That Affect the Fetus 15. Antepartum Assessment 16. Fetal Imaging
Section 4: Labor and Delivery 17. Normal Labor and Delivery 18. Intrapartum Assessment 19. Obstetrical Anesthesia 20. Abnormal Labor 21. Disorders of Amnionic Fluid Volume 22. Labor Induction 23. Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction 24. Breech Presentation and Delivery 25. Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy 26. Prior Cesarean Delivery 27. Abnormalities of the Placenta, Umbilical Cord, and Membranes
