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<b>Part I : Epidemiology and Scope of the Problem</b><br /> <br /> <p>1. High income countries (Ruth Fretts).</p> <p>2. Low income countries (Joy E. Lawn, Hannah Blencowe, Robert Pattinson, Cynthia Stanton, and Simon Cousens).</p> <p>3. Classification of stillbirths (Uma M. Reddy and Marian Willinger).</p> <p><b>Part II: Etiology/Causes</b></p> <p>4. Demographics and Exposures (Carol J. Rowland Hogue).</p> <p>5. Infection (Robert L. Goldenberg, Elizabeth M. McClure).</p> <p>6. Genetics (Ronald Wapner).</p> <p>7. Fetal Growth Restriction (Jason Gardosi)</p> <p>8. Vascular/Thrombotic (Fabio Facchinetti and Francesca Monari).</p> <p>9. Maternal Medical Conditions (Deborah L. Conway).</p> <p>10. Placenta and Cord (Raymond W. Redline).</p> <p>11. Congenital Anomalies (Michael Varner and Janice L.B. Byrne).</p> <p><b>Part III: Management of the Patient with a Stillbirth</b></p> <p>12. Workup of the patient with a stillbirth (Robert M. Silver and Michael L. Draper).</p> <p>13. Psychosocial Care (Joanne Cacciatore).</p> <p>14. Medical Management Including Delivery (Donald J. Dudley).</p> <p>15. Management of the Subsequent Pregnancy (George Saade).</p>

<p>“This was an interesting book to read and its overall purpose was to explore the research around stillbirths, providing a comprehensive guide to this subject.”  (<i>The</i> <i>Practising Midwife</i>, 1 December 2012)</p> "This is a comprehensive reference on the devastating obstetrical problem of stillbirth ... They are all written in a manner that makes the information easy to understand and apply clinically." (Doody's, 13 January 2012) <p>“As an account of the current state of the field, <i>Stillbirth:</i><i>Prediction, Prevention and Management</i> is an excellent contribution… “... all chapters are by acknowledged experts in the field who present clear, thorough, and succinct accounts of their subjects... The presentation of this material represents a foundation on which to consider the problem of stillbirth"</p> <p><b>The Lancet</b></p>

<b>Catherine Y Spong,</b> Bethesda, MD, USA

The number of deaths due to stillbirth are greater than those due to preterm birth and sudden infant death syndrome combined. <p><i>Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management</i> provides a comprehensive guide to the topic of stillbirth. Distilling recent groundbreaking research, expert authors consider:</p> <ul> <li>The epidemiology of stillbirth throughout the world</li> <li>The various possible causes of stillbirth</li> <li>The psychological effects on mothers and families who suffer a stillbirth</li> <li>Management of stillbirth</li> <li>Managing pregnancies following stillbirth</li> </ul> <p><i>Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management</i> is packed with crucial evidence-based information and practical insights. It enables all obstetric healthcare providers to manage one of the most traumatic yet all too common situations they will encounter.</p> <p>Titles of Related Interest</p> <p><i>Preterm Birth: Prevention & Management</i><br /> Vincenzo Berghella (ed), ISBN 978-1-4051-9290-3</p> <p><i>Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancy, 5e</i><br /> John T Queenan, John Hobbins and Catherine Spong (eds), ISBN 978-1-4051-9650-5</p> <p><i>Management of High-Risk Pregnancy, 5e</i><br /> John T Queenan, Catherine Spong, Charles Lockwood (eds), 978-1-4051-2782-0</p> <p><i>Critical Care Obstetrics, 5e</i><br /> Michael Belfort, George Saade, Michael Foley, Jeffrey Phelan, Gary Dildy (eds), ISBN 978-1-4051-5273-0</p>

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