1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. vii 6. Acknowledgement - p. ix 7. Preface for the 13th Edition of Munro Kerr’s Operative Obstetrics - p. xi 8. Part I. Antenatal - p. xi 9. Chapter 1. Human Birth - p. 3 10. Chapter 2. Preterm Labour and Delivery - p. 9 11. Chapter 3. Cervical Cerclage - p. 16 12. Chapter 4. Antepartum Haemorrhage – an Overview - p. 19 13. Chapter 5. Vasa Praevia - p. 21 14. Chapter 6. Placental Abruption - p. 23 15. Chapter 7. Induction of Labour - p. 26 16. Part II. Labour and Delivery - p. 35 17. Chapter 8. Assessment and Management of Labour - p. 39 18. Chapter 9. Fetal Surveillance in Labour - p. 47 19. Chapter 10. Fetal Asphyxia - p. 63 20. Chapter 11. Acute Tocolysis - p. 76 21. Chapter 12. Cord Prolapse - p. 81 22. Chapter 13. The Use of Oxytocin to Accelerate or Induce Labour - p. 85 23. Chapter 14. Malpresentations and Malpositions - p. 89 24. Chapter 15. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – an Overview - p. 94 25. Chapter 16. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – Nonrotational Forceps and Manual Rotation - p. 105 26. Chapter 17. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – Vacuum - p. 113 27. Chapter 18. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – Rotational Forceps - p. 118 28. Chapter 19. Shoulder Dystocia - p. 125 29. Chapter 20. Breech Presentation - p. 133 30. Chapter 21. Twin and Triplet Delivery - p. 146 31. Chapter 22. Labour and Delivery After Previous Caesarean - p. 151 32. Chapter 23. Uterine Rupture - p. 156 33. Chapter 24. Caesarean Section: Controversies, Audit, Classification and Indications - p. 160 34. Chapter 25. Caesarean Section: Procedure - p. 166 35. Chapter 26. Clinical Challenges at Caesarean Section: Uterine Rotation, Transverse Lie and Caesarean at Full Dilatation - p. 173 36. Chapter 27. Additional Procedures at Caesarean Section − Salpingectomy, Myomectomy, Ovarian Surgery and Hysterectomy - p. 179 37. Chapter 28. Placenta Praevia and the Placenta Accreta Spectrum - p. 184 38. Chapter 29. Haemorrhagic Shock, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Obstetric Resuscitation - p. 194 39. Chapter 30. Thromboprophylaxis in Labour and Delivery - p. 202 40. Chapter 31. Amniotic Fluid Embolism - p. 206 41. Chapter 32. Analgesia and Anaesthesia in Labour and Delivery - p. 208 42. Chapter 33. Labour and Delivery in Women With a High Body Mass Index - p. 215 43. Part III. Postpartum - p. 222 44. Chapter 34. Postpartum Haemorrhage - p. 225 45. Chapter 35. Retained Placenta - p. 234 46. Chapter 36. Uterine and Vaginal Tamponade - p. 239 47. Chapter 37. Uterine Compression Sutures - p. 243 48. Chapter 38. Pelvic Vessel Ligation and Embolization: Obstetric and Radiological Perspective - p. 247 49. Chapter 39. Lower Genital Tract Trauma - p. 253 50. Chapter 40. Acute Uterine Inversion - p. 260 51. Chapter 41. Symphysiotomy - p. 265 52. Chapter 42. Destructive Operations on the Fetus - p. 269 53. PART IV. Organizational Aspects - p. 273 54. Chapter 43. Perinatal Audit in Labour and Delivery: Safety, Quality and Consistency - p. 277 55. Chapter 44. Competence and Skills Training - p. 283 56. Index - p. 289
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. vii 6. Acknowledgement - p. ix 7. Preface for the 13th Edition of Munro Kerr’s Operative Obstetrics - p. xi 8. Part I. Antenatal - p. xi 9. Chapter 1. Human Birth - p. 3 10. Chapter 2. Preterm Labour and Delivery - p. 9 11. Chapter 3. Cervical Cerclage - p. 16 12. Chapter 4. Antepartum Haemorrhage – an Overview - p. 19 13. Chapter 5. Vasa Praevia - p. 21 14. Chapter 6. Placental Abruption - p. 23 15. Chapter 7. Induction of Labour - p. 26 16. Part II. Labour and Delivery - p. 35 17. Chapter 8. Assessment and Management of Labour - p. 39 18. Chapter 9. Fetal Surveillance in Labour - p. 47 19. Chapter 10. Fetal Asphyxia - p. 63 20. Chapter 11. Acute Tocolysis - p. 76 21. Chapter 12. Cord Prolapse - p. 81 22. Chapter 13. The Use of Oxytocin to Accelerate or Induce Labour - p. 85 23. Chapter 14. Malpresentations and Malpositions - p. 89 24. Chapter 15. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – an Overview - p. 94 25. Chapter 16. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – Nonrotational Forceps and Manual Rotation - p. 105 26. Chapter 17. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – Vacuum - p. 113 27. Chapter 18. Assisted Vaginal Delivery – Rotational Forceps - p. 118 28. Chapter 19. Shoulder Dystocia - p. 125 29. Chapter 20. Breech Presentation - p. 133 30. Chapter 21. Twin and Triplet Delivery - p. 146 31. Chapter 22. Labour and Delivery After Previous Caesarean - p. 151 32. Chapter 23. Uterine Rupture - p. 156 33. Chapter 24. Caesarean Section: Controversies, Audit, Classification and Indications - p. 160 34. Chapter 25. Caesarean Section: Procedure - p. 166 35. Chapter 26. Clinical Challenges at Caesarean Section: Uterine Rotation, Transverse Lie and Caesarean at Full Dilatation - p. 173 36. Chapter 27. Additional Procedures at Caesarean Section − Salpingectomy, Myomectomy, Ovarian Surgery and Hysterectomy - p. 179 37. Chapter 28. Placenta Praevia and the Placenta Accreta Spectrum - p. 184 38. Chapter 29. Haemorrhagic Shock, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Obstetric Resuscitation - p. 194 39. Chapter 30. Thromboprophylaxis in Labour and Delivery - p. 202 40. Chapter 31. Amniotic Fluid Embolism - p. 206 41. Chapter 32. Analgesia and Anaesthesia in Labour and Delivery - p. 208 42. Chapter 33. Labour and Delivery in Women With a High Body Mass Index - p. 215 43. Part III. Postpartum - p. 222 44. Chapter 34. Postpartum Haemorrhage - p. 225 45. Chapter 35. Retained Placenta - p. 234 46. Chapter 36. Uterine and Vaginal Tamponade - p. 239 47. Chapter 37. Uterine Compression Sutures - p. 243 48. Chapter 38. Pelvic Vessel Ligation and Embolization: Obstetric and Radiological Perspective - p. 247 49. Chapter 39. Lower Genital Tract Trauma - p. 253 50. Chapter 40. Acute Uterine Inversion - p. 260 51. Chapter 41. Symphysiotomy - p. 265 52. Chapter 42. Destructive Operations on the Fetus - p. 269 53. PART IV. Organizational Aspects - p. 273 54. Chapter 43. Perinatal Audit in Labour and Delivery: Safety, Quality and Consistency - p. 277 55. Chapter 44. Competence and Skills Training - p. 283 56. Index - p. 289
