Haemorrhage, Ischaemia and the Perinatal Brain |
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| Author:
| Pape, Karen E.
Wigglesworth, J. S. |
| Series title: | Clinics in Developmental Medicine (Mac Keith Press) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-44279-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1979 |
| Publisher: | Mac Keith Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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Haemorrhage, Ischaemia and the Perinatal Brain focuses on an area of major importance in perinatal medicine. The authors, who have both made significant contributions to the subject of cerebral haemorrhage in the newborn, put forward many new and unpublished ideas throughout this monograph. By presenting a synopsis of current knowledge on all aspects of the haemorrhagic and ischaemic lesions affecting the newborn brain, they aim to provide the clinician with a logical basis for...
More DescriptionHaemorrhage, Ischaemia and the Perinatal Brain focuses on an area of major importance in perinatal medicine. The authors, who have both made significant contributions to the subject of cerebral haemorrhage in the newborn, put forward many new and unpublished ideas throughout this monograph. By presenting a synopsis of current knowledge on all aspects of the haemorrhagic and ischaemic lesions affecting the newborn brain, they aim to provide the clinician with a logical basis for management of these devastating conditions and attempts at their prevention. The influence of altered cerebral circulatory physiology on the developing vasculature is emphasized as the key to understanding the patterns of pathology that occur at different gestational ages. A feature of the book is the chapter on vascular anatomy of the developing brain, which contains extensive new and original work illustrated in colour. Cerebral circulatory physiology, birth trauma, ischaemic lesions of the preterm and term brain damage all receive coverage, in addition to a comprehensive series of chapters on intraventricular haemorrhage. Sections on clinical management are illustrated by radiographs and CT scans from the Department of Radiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and there are original line drawings by the authors throughout the book. Although intended primarily for the paediatrician, this book should also be of particular interest to pathologists, obstetricians and all whose work is concerned with perinatal care.