Main description:

This book will help the reader to recognize, diagnose, and treat most of the acute abdominal disorders that may be encountered in the pregnant patient, whether associated with or incidental to the pregnancy. A wide range of conditions are addressed, including some which are very rare as well as those more frequently seen, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis. The principles underlying diagnosis and therapy are clearly explained. Particular features in the clinical presentation of pregnant patients are highlighted, and specific diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms and protocols, described. Attention is drawn to the diagnostic difficulties that may arise from atypical presentations and to restrictions on the use of certain diagnostic imaging studies. The book is designed to meet the needs of both the gynecologist and the general or abdominal surgeon, who together form the multidisciplinary team mandatory for effective treatment that will safeguard mother and baby.

Feature:

Explains the diagnostic and therapeutic principles for all causes of acute abdomen during pregnancy

Meets the needs of both gynecologists and general/abdominal surgeons

Includes more than 200 figures relevant to diagnosis and treatment

Back cover:

This book will help the reader to recognize, diagnose, and efficiently treat most of the acute abdominal disorders that may be encountered in the pregnant patient, whether associated with or incidental to the pregnancy. A wide range of conditions are addressed, including some which are very rare as well as those more frequently seen, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis. The principles underlying diagnosis and therapy are clearly explained. Particular features in the clinical presentation of pregnant patients are highlighted, and specific diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms and protocols, described. Attention is drawn to the diagnostic difficulties that may arise from atypical presentations in these patients and to restrictions on the use of certain diagnostic imaging studies. The text is complemented by more than 200 figures relevant to clinical practice. Acute Abdomen During Pregnancy is designed to meet the needs of both the gynecologist and the general or abdominal surgeon, who together form the multidisciplinary team mandatory for effective treatment that will safeguard mother and baby.

Contents:

Surgery: Acute appendicitis.- Acute biliary tract diseases.- Acute pancreatitis.- Non-traumatic gastroduodenal perforations.- Incarcerated abdominal wall hernias.- Symptomatic diaphragmatic hernia.- Intestinal obstruction.- Acute inflammatory bowel disease.- Splenic rupture.- Abdominal trauma.- Miscellaneous conditions.- Gynecology: General considerations.- Adnexal torsion.- (Isolated) torsion of fallopian tube.- Hemorrhagic functional ovarian cysts.- Pelvic inflammatory disease and tubo-ovarian abscess.- Ruptured ectopic pregnancy.- Torsion of the gravid uterus.- Spontaneous uterine rupture.- Degenerating uterine myomas.- Ruptured endometriotic cyst.- Gynecologic postpartum abdominal pain.