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Obstetrics, Gynaecology &

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Books 2018

Welcome to the 2018 OBSTETRICS and GYNAECOLOGY catalogue Here you will find new and forthcoming titles, representing the highest level of clinical practice and translational research. Our highlights this year include a new edition of the major work High-Risk Pregnancy: Management Options [page 3], published in print and online editions. The content of the online version will be continuously reviewed and updated, and is available for purchase on a subscription basis, either with or without the print edition. This is backed-up by a very strong list of new titles and new editions in maternal-fetal medicine. We are delighted to be publishing the third editions of the PROMPT Course Manual [page 7], in collaboration with the PROMPT Maternity Foundation, and Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Participant Manual [page 18], in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. In-Vitro Fertilization: The Pioneers’ History [page 12] is an informal memoir from many of those involved with the development of IVF, published to coincide with Louise Brown’s 40th birthday this year. Finally, I wanted to highlight Quality and Safety in Women’s Health [page 15], a major new book on the implementation of quality and safety initiatives aimed at everyone delivering healthcare to women. In this catalogue we have also included a selection of some of our most popular titles from recent years. Our publications are available in a variety of formats, including ebooks and print, as well as online collections for institutional purchase via our publishing service University Publishing Online, which incorporates the Cambridge Books Online platform. To see more book listings, product information, extracts and reviews, you can find us online at www.cambridge.org/obstetrics You can also keep up to date with the latest news and author views by visiting our Cambridge Medicine blog at www.cambridgemedicine.wordpress.com We are always interested in exploring new ideas for books and digital resources, for both specialty trainees and experienced emergency physicians and would be very pleased to talk to you about any new publishing possibilities. You can find a list of useful contacts by going to www.cambridge.org/meditors We hope that you enjoy reading about our latest publications. Nick Dunton

Publisher, Medicine

CONTENTS Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics

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Gynaecology 10 Reproductive Medicine

General Obstetrics and Gynaecology 15 Examination books

Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics High-Risk Pregnancy Management Options Fifth edition Edited by David James University of Nottingham

Philip J. Steer Imperial College London

Carl P. Weiner University of Kansas

Bernard Gonik Wayne State University, Detroit

and Stephen C. Robson University of Newcastle

This product answers the key questions for any clinician caring for a high-risk pregnancy. All the chapters are newly written or updated to reflect current, evidence-based management. The comprehensive, online version has enhanced functionality, and all online content will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary. Contents: Part I. Prepregnancy Problems; Part II. Early Prenatal Problems; Part III. Late Prenatal – Fetal Problems; Part IV. Problems Associated with Infection; Part V. Late Pregnancy – Maternal Problems; Part VI. Late Prenatal – Obstetric Problems; Part VII. Postnatal Problems; Part VIII. Normal Values. 2018 276 x 219 mm 2050pp 978-1-108-59170-6 2 Hardback Books with Online Resource £239.00 / US$299.00

Placental-Fetal Growth Restriction Christoph Lees

Imperial College London

Gerard H. A. Visser Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands

and Kurt Hecher University Medical Centre, Hamburg

Master the effective evaluation and management of placental-fetal growth restriction (PFGR), following the development of growth-restricted babies in utero and through to early childhood. Comprehensive and authoritative, this manual is extensively illustrated throughout, providing visual guidance and international experience from experts in the field. Contents: Part I. Basic Principles; Part II. Maternal Cardiovascular Characteristics and the Placenta; Part III. Screening for PFGR; Part IV. Prophylaxis and Treatment; Part V. Characteristics of Fetal Growth Restriction; Part VI. Management of Fetal Growth Restriction; Part VII. Postnatal Aspects of Fetal Growth Restriction. 2018 246 x 189 mm 294pp 15 b/w illus. 42 colour illus. 38 tables 978-1-107-10139-5 Hardback £69.99 / US$89.99 Publication June 2018 For all formats available, see

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Obstetric and Intrapartum Emergencies

A Practical Guide to Management Edited by Edwin Chandraharan St George’s University of London

and Sabaratnam Arulkumaran St George’s University of London

Obstetric and Intrapartum Emergencies is written by a variety of experts in developing and developed countries and provides a comprehensive guide to treating perinatal emergencies before it is too late. The text includes learning tools and contains thorough illustrations throughout. A practical guide for the whole perinatal team. Contents: Part I. General Principles; Part II. Algorithms for Management of the Top Five ‘Direct Killers’; Part III. Intrapartum Emergencies; Part IV. Postpartum Emergencies; Part V. Medical and Surgical Emergencies during Pregnancy; Part VI. Anesthetic Emergencies; Part VII. Neonatal Emergencies and Resuscitation; Part VIII. Management of Anticipated and Nonanticipated Emergencies; Part IX. Setting-up Skills and Drills Training in Maternity Services. 2012 246 x 189 mm 292pp 978-0-521-26827-1 Paperback £52.00 / US$84.00 For all formats available, see

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Early Pregnancy

Second edition Edited by Roy G. Farquharson Liverpool Women’s Hospital

and Mary D. Stephenson University of Illinois College of Medicine

Updated in light of recent research on fertilization and implantation, this new edition brings together the main elements of care for first-trimester complications. The book is a benchmark for evidence-based management and provides key recommendations that give clinicians the tools to improve the patient’s experience. 2017 246 x 189 mm 344pp 53 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 45 tables 978-1-107-08201-4 Hardback £74.99 / US$120.00 For all formats available, see

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Handbook of CTG Interpretation

From Patterns to Physiology Edited by Edwin Chandraharan St George’s University of London

This practical manual promotes an evidence-based paradigm of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, moving away from the traditional ‘pattern-based’ interpretation to physiology-based interpretation. Aimed at obstetricians and midwives, it is useful to all those involved in multiprofessional intrapartum care. 2017 234 x 156 mm 256pp 34 b/w illus. 68 colour illus. 11 tables 978-1-107-48550-1 Paperback £39.99 / US$64.99 For all formats available, see

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The Obstetric Hematology Manual

Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury

University of Oxford

Stanford University, California

and Beverley Hunt

William E. Benitz

King’s College London

Stanford University, California

Understand the rapidly growing complexities of obstetric hematology and high-risk patient care with this essential guide. Authored by leading experts, the revised volume offers cutting-edge research on difficulties raised during pregnancy to post-partum. It introduces insights into new topics such as cytopenias and hemoglobinopathies, and enriches the skillsets of trainees and practitioners worldwide.

Philip Sunshine

Second edition Edited by Sue Pavord

Contents: Part I. Physiological Changes in Pregnancy; Part II. Cytopenia; Part III. Inherited Red Cell Disorders; Part IV. Fetal Maternal Alloimmune Syndromes; Part V. Thromboembolism and Anticoagulation; Part VI. Thrombophilia and Fetal Loss; Part VII. Hemorrhagic Disorders; Part VIII. Micrangiopathies; Part IX. Malignant Conditions. 2018 246 x 189 mm 356pp 39 b/w illus. 52 colour illus. 978-1-107-12560-5 Hardback £84.99 / US$110.00 For all formats available, see

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Fifth edition Edited by David K. Stevenson

Stanford University, California

Susan R. Hintz Stanford University, California

and Maurice L. Druzin Stanford University, California

An outstanding international team of highly experienced neonatologists and maternal-fetal medicine clinicians have produced this practical, authoritative clinical text, giving clear management advice on all types of fetal and neonatal brain injury. All advances in diagnosis and treatment are discussed, with an emphasis on outcome assessment. Contents: Part I. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Pathogenesis of Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury; Part II. Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery Complications Causing Brain Injury; Part III. Diagnosis of the Infant with Brain Injury; Part IV. Specific Conditions Associated with Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury. 2017 246 x 189 mm 842pp 129 b/w illus. 36 colour illus. 117 tables 978-1-107-11080-9 Hardback £195.00 / US$245.00 For all formats available, see

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Renal Disease in Pregnancy Second edition Edited by Kate Bramham

Maternal Hemodynamics

Edited by Christoph Lees Imperial College London

King’s College Hospital, London

and Wilfried Gyselaers

Matt Hall

Hasselt Universiteit, Belgium

Nottingham University Hospitals

Discover new concepts in cardiovascular and hemodynamic functionality during pregnancy, from international experts in feto-maternal medicine. Explore new techniques to assess gestational adaptive changes, assess the risk of underlying cardiovascular disease, and understand how the fetus will be affected by maternal cardiovascular disorders, at every stage.

and Catherine Nelson-Piercy Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

With practical guidance for antenatal, postpartum and maternity unit challenges, this book supports care before, during and after pregnancy for women with kidney disease. This new edition contains updated expert consensus statements and reliable advice on the management of acute, chronic and previously undiagnosed kidney diseases during pregnancy.

Contents: Part I. Physiology of Normal Pregnancy; Part II. Pathological Pregnancy; Part III. Techniques; Part IV. Cardiovascular Therapies; Part V. Controversies.

Contents: Part I. Physiology; Part II. Prepregnancy Care; Part III. Antenatal Care; Part IV. Postpartum; Part V. Special Conditions; Part VI. Acute Kidney Injury.

2018 234 x 156 mm 264pp 21 b/w illus. 59 colour illus. 978-1-107-15737-8 Hardback £79.99 / US$99.99

2018 246 x 189 mm 256pp 978-1-107-12407-3 Hardback £64.99 / US$84.99

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Early Pregnancy Ultrasound

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A Practical Guide Edited by Emma Kirk

Royal Free Hospital, London

Early Pregnancy Ultrasound is a comprehensive and hands-on guide that is essential for all medical practitioners working in early pregnancy clinics. It is highly illustrated with ultrasound images of pregnancy at six and twelve weeks to demonstrate how early pregnancy ultrasound can be used to identify problems in early pregnancy. 2017 246 x 189 mm 92pp 978-1-316-50386-7 Paperback £44.99 / US$54.99 For all formats available, see

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Obstetric Care

Obstetric Interventions

East Tennessee State University

HMC Haaglanden Medical Centre, The Hague

Second in its series, this practical textbook offers comprehensive guidance to achieving educational objectives and modern management procedures in obstetrics. Both trainees and experienced physicians are able to gain and improve both critical knowledge and modern management principles in obstetric care.

Vincent M. Khouw

Edited by Martin Olsen

2017 246 x 189 mm 534pp 978-1-107-15804-7 Hardback £79.99 / US$99.99 For all formats available, see

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PROMPT Course Manual Third edition Edited by Cathy Winter

PROMPT Maternity Foundation

Joanna Crofts University of Bristol

Timothy Draycott University of Bristol

and Neil Muchatuta University of Bristol

The course manual for attendees of the PROMPT (Practical Obstetric MultiProfessional Training) course which covers a range of obstetric emergency situations and aims to improve patient safety. This book will also provide useful information for any health professional wishing to understand more about the management of obstetric emergencies.

Edited by P. Joep Dörr VMK Designs, Utrecht

Frank A. Chervenak NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Amos Grunebaum NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Yves Jacquemyn Antwerp University Hospital

and Jan G. Nijhuis Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands

Obstetric Interventions is a richly detailed text which targets the challenges that doctors and obstetricians face when complications arise during childbirth. In addition to clear, state-ofthe-art color illustrations throughout, the text also features online access to over fifty video simulations of obstetric interventions in 3-dimensional realism. Contents: Part I. Anatomy; Part II. Normal Labor and Delivery; Part III. Pathology of Labor and Labor and Delivery; Part IV. Ethics of Obstetrical Interventions. 2017 246 x 189 mm 246pp 1 b/w illus. 353 colour illus. 16 tables 978-1-316-63256-7 Paperback with Online Resource £54.99 / US$69.99 For all formats available, see

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2017 297 x 210 mm 326pp 978-1-108-43029-6 Paperback £32.99 / US$44.99 For all formats available, see

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Opioid-Use Disorders in Pregnancy Management Guidelines for Improving Outcomes Edited by Tricia E. Wright University of Hawaii, Manoa

Gain guidance and support when treating the high-risk, high-reward population of women confronting (or battling) opioid-use disorders during pregnancy. Authored by leading experts in obstetrics and gynecology, this toolkit is the key to invaluable, non-judgemental care for both mother and baby throughout labor, delivery management and postpartum. Contents: Part I. Substance Use Disorders in Women and Pregnancy; Part II. Antepartum and Intrapartum Care; Part III. Postpartum; Part IV. The Newborn. 2018 246 x 189 mm 150pp 978-1-108-40098-5 Paperback £39.99 / US$49.99 For all formats available, see

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Obstetrics: Evidence-Based Algorithms Jyotsna Pundir

South-East London Deanery

and Arri Coomarasamy University of Birmingham

This book brings together essential evidence-based guidelines to good clinical practice in obstetrics in one comprehensive resource. The content focuses on UK national guidelines; however, many chapters also contain information from important international guidelines. To assist those studying for postgraduate examinations the information is presented in schematic flowcharts. Contents: Part I. Fetal Conditions; Part II. Infections in Pregnancy; Part III. Antenatal Care; Part IV. Maternal Medicine; Part V. Labour and Delivery; Part VI. Obstetric Emergencies; Part VII. Postnatal Care; Part VIII. Miscellaneous. 2016 276 x 219 mm 338pp 570 colour illus. 1 table 978-1-107-61893-0 Paperback £44.99 / US$69.99 For all formats available, see

www.cambridge.org/9781107618930

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A Practical Manual to Labor and Delivery Second edition Shad Deering

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maryland

This guide provides straightforward, evidence-based treatment algorithms for the most common issues faced on the labor and delivery ward. Using, with illustrated examples, sample notes, orders and dictations it engages knowledge gaps with the most up-to-date literature for best practice recommendations for labor management. 2018 234 x 156 mm 270pp 113 b/w illus. 26 tables 978-1-108-40783-0 Paperback c. £24.99 / c. US$34.99 Publication October 2018 For all formats available, see

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Best Practice in Labour and Delivery Second edition Edited by Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran

St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London

This edition reviews best practice in intrapartum care, following revised recommendations from Cochrane Reviews, NICE guidelines and RCOG guidelines. New chapters discuss the management of adherent placenta and non-technical skills, ranging from leadership to situational awareness. This guide is essential reading for specialists and midwives. 2016 246 x 189 mm 431pp 100 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 98 tables 978-1-107-47234-1 Paperback £59.99 / US$94.99 For all formats available, see

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PROMPT Course Manual: North American Edition Carl P. Weiner

University of Kansas

The course manual for attendees of the PROMPT (Practical Obstetric MultiProfessional Training) course which covers a range of obstetric emergency situations and aims to improve patient safety. This book will also provide much useful information for any health professional wishing to understand more about the management of obstetric emergencies. 2016 297 x 210 mm 262pp 92 b/w illus. 13 tables 978-1-107-54954-8 Paperback £30.99 / US$49.99 For all formats available, see

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Gynaecology Gynaecology: Evidence-Based Algorithms

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London

University College Hospital, London

Jyotsna Pundir

and Arri Coomarasamy University of Birmingham

This book brings together essential evidence-based guidelines to good clinical practice in gynaecology in one comprehensive resource. The content focuses on UK national guidelines; however, many chapters also contain information from important international guidelines. To assist those studying for postgraduate examinations the information is presented in schematic flowcharts. Contents: Part I. Early Pregnancy Care; Part II. Disorders of Menstruation; Part III. Reproductive Medicine; Part IV. Subfertility; Part V. Urogynaecology, Pelvic Floor Problems and HRT; Part VI. Gynaecological Oncology; Part VII. Sexual and Reproductive Health, STI and Vaginal Infection; Part VIII. Contraception. 2016 276 x 219 mm 324pp 593 colour illus. 21 tables 978-1-107-48069-8 Paperback £44.99 / US$69.99 For all formats available, see

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A Problem-Based Approach Edited by Sarah M. Creighton Adam Balen University of Leeds

Lesley Breech Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

and Lih-Mei Liao University College Hospital, London

Centered upon a series of common clinical presentations, includes stepwise guidance on the initial investigations, management, and treatment of pediatric and adolescent gynecological conditions, based on the most up-to-date evidence. It recommends appropriate investigations and treatments to reduce symptoms while optimizing reproductive potential. 2018 246 x 189 mm 172pp 14 b/w illus. 40 colour illus. 978-1-107-16513-7 Hardback £59.99 / US$74.99 For all formats available, see

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Gynaecology

Gynecologic Care Edited by Lisa Keder Ohio State University

and Martin Olsen East Tennessee State University

Gynecologic Care provides comprehensive coverage for the essentials of gynecologic management. It is one in a three book series which covers the breadth of the obstetrics and gynecology specialty. The other books in the series are Obstetric Care and Office Care of Women. Contents: Part I. Basic Gynecologic Care Issues; Part II. Gynecologic Surgery; Part III. Infertility; Part IV. Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction; Part V. Gynecologic Oncology; Part VI. General Considerations. 2018 246 x 189 mm 474pp 978-1-107-19763-3 Hardback £74.99 / US$99.99 For all formats available, see

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The Vulva

A Practical Handbook for Clinicians Second edition Gayle Fischer University of Sydney

and Jennifer Bradford University of Western Sydney

Foreword by Lynette Margesson

Vulval problems are common, but poorly understood and somewhat taboo. This handbook gives the busy clinician the knowledge and tools to immediately start helping patients. Suitable for gynaecologists, dermatologists, primary care practitioners, and nurse practitioners, it enables quick access to information and is ideal for the consulting room. 2016 234 x 156 mm 176pp 39 colour illus. 3 tables 978-1-316-50895-4 Paperback £44.99 / US$74.99 For all formats available, see

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Reproductive Medicine In-Vitro Fertilization The Pioneers’ History Edited by Gabor Kovacs Monash IVF, Melbourne

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In-Vitro Fertilization: The Pioneers’ History Edited by Gabor Kovacs, Peter Brinsden and Alan DeCherney

With thousands of IVF babies born every year, this science based memoir records the early history and pioneering spirit of in-vitro fertilization. Chapters by internationally-recognized specialists in the field record their personal views on the developments made in their countries, chartering this unique and often controversial field of medicine. 2018 246 x 189 mm 256pp 978-1-108-42785-2 Hardback £59.99 / US$82.99 Publication June 2018 For all formats available, see

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Complications and Outcomes of Assisted Reproduction Edited by Botros Rizk

University of South Alabama

and Jan Gerris Universiteit Gent, Belgium

Approximately five million children have been born as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART). These techniques are practised in most nations. This book gives a thorough review of potential complications, with detailed analysis of data for conditions described. A worldwide perspective is given, with an international team of authors. 2017 246 x 189 mm 224pp 85 b/w illus. 978-1-107-05564-3 Hardback £59.99 / US$74.99 For all formats available, see

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Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving in the IVF Laboratory Kay Elder

Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge

Marc Van den Bergh Fertility Laboratory, Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland

and Bryan Woodward IVF Consultancy Services, Leicester

This step-by-step guide navigates the maze of physical, chemical, biological and logistic parameters underpinning successful gamete and embryo culture. All aspects necessary for troubleshooting are identified, offering a systematic approach to problem-solving in the laboratory. An essential resource for all scientists in assisted reproductive technology and specialists in reproductive biology and medicine. ‘This book is an essential read for embryologists at all stages of their careers … This book will prompt reflection on current laboratory practice and has sparked lively and thought-provoking discussions with my colleagues. No embryologist should be without it!’ Lucy Richardson, The Bulletin 2015 234 x 156 mm 218pp 120 b/w illus. 19 tables 978-1-107-67317-5 Paperback £49.99 / US$79.00 For all formats available, see

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Reproductive Medicine

The Sperm Cell

Production, Maturation, Fertilization, Regeneration Second edition Edited by Christopher J. De Jonge University of Minnesota

and Christopher L. R. Barratt University of Dundee

Foreword by Ryuzo Yanagimachi University of Hawaii, Manoa

A comprehensive account of the human male gamete featuring sperm production, maturation and function and how they affect fertility, infertility and assisted reproduction. This second edition now includes proteomics, spermatogenesis, Ca2+ signalling, DNA packaging, how mouse genetics informs male fertility research, and the impact of environmental factors during prepuberty and puberty. 2017 246 x 189 mm 316pp 81 b/w illus. 12 tables 978-1-107-12632-9 Hardback £125.00 / US$155.00 For all formats available, see

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Principles of IVF Laboratory Practice

Optimizing Performance and Outcomes Edited by Markus H. M. Montag ilabcomm GmbH, St Augustin, Germany

and Dean E. Morbeck Fertility Associates, New Zealand

A collection of the proven standards by known experts for human IVF described step-by-step, including basic and advanced practices. This book covers all aspects of how to set-up and run an IVF laboratory, from building the laboratory to training the embryologists and troubleshooting in the working lab. Contents: Part I. Starting a New Laboratory and Training Protocols; Part II. PreProcedure Protocols; Part III. Gametes; Part IV. Insemination/ICSI; Part V. Fertilization Assessment; Part VI. Embryo Assessment; Part VII. Embryo Cryopreservation; Part VIII. Embryo Biopsy; Part IX. Embryo Transfer; Part X. Quality Management. 2017 234 x 156 mm 308pp 31 b/w illus. 51 colour illus. 24 tables 978-1-316-60351-2 Paperback £49.99 / US$69.99 For all formats available, see

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Reproductive Medicine

Ultrasound in Reproductive Healthcare Practice Edited by Mary Pillai

Cheltenham General Hospital

Paula Briggs Sefton and West Lancashire Healthcare

and Julie-Michelle Bridson University of Liverpool

Challenge your knowledge of ultrasound and address early stages of gynaecological conditions, sexual health abnormalities and early pregnancy issues, in traditional hospital settings to remote locations. Written by reproductive health experts, this textbook offers experience, support and case studies, ensuring patients a high quality service. 2018 246 x 189 mm 264pp 978-1-316-60973-6 Paperback £49.99 / US$64.99 For all formats available, see

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Fertilization

The Beginning of Life Brian Dale Villa del Sole Clinic, Naples

Charts the cascade of physiological events and mechanical processes involved in fertilization using examples from across the animal kingdom. Provides readers with an underpinning of the mechanisms of fertilization that inform assisted reproduction in medicine and agriculture. Also applicable to students of biology, veterinary medicine and medicine. 2018 246 x 189 mm 168pp 99 b/w illus. 4 colour illus. 978-1-316-60789-3 Paperback £49.99 / US$69.99 Publication September 2018 For all formats available, see

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How to Improve Preconception Health to Maximize IVF Success Edited by Gab Kovacs Monash University, Victoria

and Robert Norman University of Adelaide

In order to maximize the chance of IVF success, couples need to optimize their preconceptual health. This book will enable medical practitioners to give evidence-based advice on lifestyle choices that can influence the success rate of subsequent IVF cycles. 2018 234 x 156 mm 162pp 19 b/w illus. 978-1-316-62073-1 Paperback £39.99 / US$49.99 For all formats available, see

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Practical Problems in Assisted Conception Edited by Ying Cheong University of Southampton

Togas Tulandi McGill University, Montréal

and Tin-Chiu Li The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Addressing difficult clinical and laboratory issues, this book provides solutions for IVF doctors of all levels. Practical and effective, with unequivocal, didactic advice, and including ‘musthave’ protocols, it provides the perfect companion for practitioners in reproductive medicine, approaching clinical situations in day-to-day practice. 2018 246 x 189 mm 256pp 42 b/w illus. 978-1-316-64518-5 Paperback c. £59.99 / c. US$84.99 Publication August 2018 For all formats available, see

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General Obstetrics and Gynaecology Quality and Safety in Women’s Health

the NHS’s National Institute for Health Research programme.

Patrice M. Weiss

2017 246 x 189 mm 278pp 61 b/w illus. 36 tables 978-1-107-69947-2 Paperback £44.99 / US$56.99

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Edited by Thomas Ivester

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

and Paul A. Gluck

www.cambridge.org/9781107699472

University of Miami

Designed for providers of women’s healthcare, this manual guides those implementing QI and safety programs with emphasis on obstetrics and gynecology. The book contains casebased elements to improve accessibility and understanding. The editors are involved with global initiatives educating physicians in safety aspects of practice. 2018 246 x 189 mm 242pp 978-1-107-68630-4 Paperback £39.99 / US$49.99 For all formats available, see

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Introduction to Research Methodology for Specialists and Trainees Third edition Edited by P. M. Shaughn O’Brien Keele University School of Medicine

and Fiona Broughton Pipkin University of Nottingham

Expert authors bring together this easy-to-read, comprehensive volume for specialists and trainees in medicine and allied disciplines, particularly in obstetrics and gynaecology. This new edition supports candidates preparing for membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), those embarking on higher research degrees and aspiring clinical academics, including new areas such as

The Psychoses of Menstruation and Childbearing Ian Brockington

University of Birmingham

Foreword by Mario Maj

This book reviews the range of psychoses that complicate the reproductive process. Armed with this comprehensive knowledge and wielding a range of interventions, women can be restored to health and their vital roles in the family and community. Additionally, multidisciplinary preventive strategies can transform the lives of vulnerable women. ‘With this monograph, Brockington gives us a most valuable insight into his forty years of experience as a clinician and researcher in the field of mother-infant psychiatry.’ Anita Riecher-Rössler, Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel, Switzerland

Contents: Part I. Introduction; Part II. The Organic Psychoses of Pregnancy and the Puerperium; Part III. The Psychopathology of Parturition; Part IV. Non-Organic Psychoses of Childbearing; Part V. Menstrual Psychosis; Part VI. The Challenge and the Opportunity. 2017 234 x 156 mm 450pp 2 b/w illus. 33 tables 978-1-107-11360-2 Hardback £99.99 / US$140.00 For all formats available, see

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General Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Biopsychosocial Factors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Edited by Leroy C. Edozien

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

and P. M. Shaughn O’Brien Keele University School of Medicine

Biopsychosocial factors are integral to all aspects of healthcare, but perhaps nowhere more so than in obstetrics, gynaecology and women’s health. This text will inform clinical care and improve the psychological element of women’s healthcare. The content covers a wide spectrum of care, including chapters on all the major subspecialties. Contents: Part I. Generic Issues; Part II. Gynaecology; Part III. Sexual and Reproductive Health; Part IV. Obstetrics and Maternal Health. 2017 246 x 189 mm 406pp 12 b/w illus. 21 tables 978-1-107-12014-3 Hardback £79.99 / US$99.99 For all formats available, see

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The Well-Woman Visit Edited by David Chelmow

Virginia Commonwealth University

Anita K. Blanchard University of Chicago

and Lee A. Learman Florida Atlantic University

The book provides guidance for conducting a well-woman visit, based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Well Woman Task Force recommendations. The scope of problems, the rationale for screening or prevention, and the factors that alter screening are explained, then the recommendations are summarized, and advice is offered on their application. Contents: Part I. Background; Part II. Components of the Well-Woman Visit. 2017 246 x 189 mm 314pp 978-1-316-50998-2 Paperback £49.99 / US$64.99 For all formats available, see

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General Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Women’s Health in Primary Care

Edited by Anne Connolly Bradford Bevan Healthcare

and Amanda Britton The Hackwood Partnership, Basingstoke

This book addresses the need for primary care practitioners to be up-todate with developments in women’s health, to help them deliver holistic care. Chapters cover common reasons for presentation throughout a woman’s life in a pragmatic, practical style. It will be invaluable for GPs and those preparing for the DRCOG and MRCGP examinations. ‘I welcome this text to further support the development of more women’s healthcare being delivered in community and primary care settings. All the authors are experts in the field and are able to write well for those working in out-ofhospital settings.’ Chris Wilkinson, President of The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare 2017 246 x 189 mm 270pp 64 b/w illus. 57 tables 978-1-316-50992-0 Paperback £49.99 / US$61.99 For all formats available, see

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Family-Centred Perinatal Care

Improving Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Care Beverley Chalmers

Family-centred care is a familiar phrase in today’s maternity services, with professional guidelines and hospital policies including the term in their care protocols. However, few definitions or standards exist. This book clearly defines family-centred perinatal care and outlines how it should be implemented, with international examples. ‘If you think that you are already practicing humane, evidencebased, family-centered perinatal care, please read Beverley’s book. Reader-friendly and written with passion and scientific rigor, the book shows how medical practice may drift away from its mission of combining cure with tender loving care, and presents well-thought out prescriptions to set our practice on its noble course.’ Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Former President of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetric

Contents: Part I. From Pregnancy to Parenthood; Part II. Practicing FamilyCentred Care; Part III. Meeting Professional Standards; Part IV. An Unfinished Agenda. 2017 234 x 156 mm 236pp 978-1-316-62795-2 Paperback £49.99 / US$69.99 For all formats available, see

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General Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Participant Manual Third edition Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

This course manual for the Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology course offered by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists consists of modules covering basic general surgical techniques, obstetric skills and gynaecological procedures. This revised edition includes new sections on human factors and basic ultrasound. 2017 276 x 219 mm 124pp 40 b/w illus. 30 colour illus. 5 tables 978-1-108-40703-8 Paperback £54.99 / US$69.99

Professional Development Skills for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Edited by Tahir Mahmood Forth Park Hospital, Kirkcaldy

and Sambit Mukhopadhyay Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Professional development skills encompass non-clinical attributes that contribute towards career development, research and high-quality clinical practice, essential for junior doctors and newly appointed consultants in today’s health service. A didactic review of professional development skills, illustrated by cases from obstetrics and gynaecology.

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2018 234 x 156 mm 168pp 20 b/w illus. 978-1-316-63113-3 Paperback c. £29.99 / c. US$39.99 Publication September 2018

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Office Care of Women Edited by Martin E. Olsen East Tennessee State University

and Botros Rizk University of South Alabama

Office Care of Women covers a wide range of topics which are pertinent to the provision of excellent healthcare. This book is designed as a single source reference which covers the majority of topics seen by clinicians as they care for women patients in the office setting. Contents: Part I. Health Promotion; Part II. Office Interventions; Part III. Pregnancy; Part IV. Gynecology; Part V. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; Part VI. NonGynecologic Conditions. 2016 253 x 177 mm 508pp 115 b/w illus. 978-1-107-08570-1 Hardback £64.99 / US$105.00 For all formats available, see

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Examination books MRCOG Part One

Your Essential Revision Guide Second edition Edited by Alison Fiander Cardiff University

and Baskaran Thilaganathan St George’s University London

Fully updated to reflect changes to the curriculum and question format since publication of the original edition, this book is essential reading for all Part 1 MRCOG candidates. A new chapter has been added to mirror the new curriculum domain of data interpretation. Fully illustrated in colour throughout. Contents: Part I. Introduction; Part II. Anatomy; Part III. Biochemistry; Part IV. Biophysics; Part V. Embryology; Part VI. Endocrinology; Part VII. Genetics; Part VIII. Immunology; Part IX. Microbiology; Part X. Pathology; Part XI. Pharmacology; Part XII. Physiology; Part XIII. Statistics and Epidemiology. 2016 249 x 210 mm 554pp 27 b/w illus. 227 colour illus. 135 tables 978-1-107-66713-6 Paperback £94.99 / US$150.00

Mastering Single Best Answer Questions for the Part 2 MRCOG Examination An Evidence-Based Approach Adel Elkady Police Force Hospital, Cairo

Bashir Dawlatly Whipps Cross University Hospital, London

and Mustafa H. Ahmed Southend University Hospital

Edited by Alexandra Rees University Hospital Wales

The book’s comprehensive questionsand-answers format covers all aspects of the curriculum for the Part 2 MRCOG examination. It gives candidates an opportunity to practise the new Single Best Answer style and content of the questions they will encounter in the examination and to assess their knowledge. 2017 240 x 162 mm 290pp 1 b/w illus. 978-1-316-62156-1 Paperback £34.99 / US$44.99 For all formats available, see

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The DRCOG Revision Guide

Examination Preparation and Practice Questions Second edition Susan Ward King’s Hill Hospital, Mansfield

With contributions by Lisa Joels Elaine Melrose and Srinivas Vindla

This text offers 350 up-to-date practice questions with answers and explanations to help candidates prepare for the DRCOG examination. Recommendations for additional reading and sources of information used to set questions are given, as is a complete mock test paper to help strengthen time management skills. 2017 234 x 156 mm 328pp 978-1-316-63862-0 Paperback £44.99 / US$56.99 For all formats available, see

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Examination books

Gynaecological Oncology for the MRCOG

Edited by Mahmood Shafi Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

Helen Bolton Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

and Ketankumar Gajjar Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

With the MRCOG examination requirements at its core, this book offers an extensive and up-to-date review of gynaecological cancers. Authoritative and factual, issues from pathology to surgical principles are analysed. Incorporating clear practical tips and visual learning, the text is essential for MRCOG candidates and interested clinicians. 2018 246 x 189 mm 224pp 978-1-316-63871-2 Paperback £49.99 / US$64.99

Part 3 MRCOG

Your Essential Revision Guide Edited by Lisa Joels Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

and Edmund Neale Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bedford Hospital

Written by two experienced RCOG examiners, both of whom have been involved in the development of the new Part 3 MRCOG examination, this book is essential reading for any trainee preparing to sit the exam. The book will also be useful for trainers preparing their trainees for the new exam. 2016 246 x 189 mm 180pp 6 b/w illus. 2 tables 978-1-316-62745-7 Paperback £29.99 / US$49.99 For all formats available, see

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SBA Questions for the Part 2 MRCOG Edited by Amanda Jones

North Manchester General Hospital

This book contains two hundred practice single best answer questions written by MRCOG question writers with accompanying explanations and references. It is the only official preparation book produced by the RCOG. A valuable preparation resource for those specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology who are planning to take the Part 2 MRCOG examination. 2015 234 x 156 mm 176pp 4 b/w illus. 978-1-107-47960-9 Paperback £35.99 / US$57.00 For all formats available, see

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