Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury

Download or read book Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury written by David K. Stevenson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-06 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, this is a comprehensive survey of fetal and neonatal brain injury arising from hypoxia, ischemia or other causes. The volume spans a broad range of areas from epidemiology and pathogenesis, through to clinical manifestations and obstetric care, and then on to diagnosis, long-term outcomes, and medico-legal aspects. An important theme running throughout is to highlight scientific and clinical advances that have a role to play in minimising risk, improving clinical care and outcomes.