Management of Multiple Pregnancies: A Practical Guide

Multiple pregnancies are associated with higher risks for both mother and babies, including miscarriage, anemia, hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, and postnatal illness. Fetuses are at increased risk for anatomic and genetic anomalies, growth abnormalities, prematurity, and physiological problems. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the management of multiple pregnancies, with a uniform approach to all chapters, evidence-based information, and heavily illustrated ultrasound images.

Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Multiple pregnancies present a range of risks for both the mother and the baby. Women who conceive multiple times face a heightened likelihood of experiencing miscarriage, anemia, hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, and postnatal illness. These pregnancies are more likely to require an operative delivery, resulting in a maternal mortality rate that is approximately 2.5 times higher compared to singleton births. Additionally, fetuses in multiple pregnancies are at an increased risk for anatomical and genetic anomalies, growth abnormalities, premature birth, and various physiological complications associated with monochorionicity.

To address these challenges, this book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to managing multiple pregnancies. Presented in a consistent format across all chapters, the information is easily accessible, evidence-based, and highly practical. Extensively illustrated, particularly with ultrasound images, which are fundamental to the management of multiple pregnancies, this book will appeal to obstetricians, specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, midwives, and ultrasonographers. By improving outcomes for mothers and babies, this book plays a crucial role in advancing the field of obstetrics.

Weight: 782g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108843195