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The landmark text that has served generations of obstetrician-gynecologists―fully updated with the most
current perspectives of the field
Williams Obstetrics has defined the discipline for generations of obstetrician-gynecologists. Written by authors from
the nationally renowned University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital, the new edition of this authoritative, evidence-based work maintains its trademark comprehensive coverage and applicability at the bedside,
while offering the most current information and insights.
The culmination of a century of clinical thought, Williams Obstetrics, 26th Edition delivers expert coverage of obstetrical complications, such as preterm labor, pregnancy-related hypertension, infection, and hemorrhage.
It additionally offers foundational content on reproductive anatomy, physiology, and prenatal care.
The authors have enhanced this edition with 1,000+ full-color illustrations, plus an increased emphasis on the
fast-growing subspecialty of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
No other text matches the long-established scientific rigor and accessibility of Williams Obstetrics. With its
state-of-the-art design and review of the newest advances and protocols, this not-be-missed clinical companion brings
positive outcomes within reach.
New and updated content includes:
Increased focus on Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Greater coverage of hypertension and hemorrhage
Deeper insights into in-utero complications
Expanded fetal t section includes cutting-edge fetal imaging, genetics, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal disorders and therapy
Basic science, physiology of labor, preterm labor updated with contemporaneous publications in the literature
More obstetrical sonography figures
Eye-catching illustrations, including updated graphs, sonograms, MRIs, photographs, and photomicrographs
SECTION 1: OVERVIE
New! CHAPTER 1: Overview of Obstetrics
SECTION 2: MATERNAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Updated! CHAPTER 2: Maternal Anatomy
Updated! CHAPTER 3: Congenital Genitourinary Abnormalities
Updated! CHAPTER 4: Maternal Physiology
SECTION 3: PLACENTATION, EMBRYOGENESIS, AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT
Updated! CHAPTER 5: Implantation and Placental Development
Updated! CHAPTER 6: Placental Abnormalities
Updated! CHAPTER 7: Embryogenesis and Fetal Development
SECTION 4: PRECONCEPTIONAL AND PRENATAL CARE
Updated! CHAPTER 8: Teratology, Teratogens, and Fetotoxic Agents
Updated! CHAPTER 9: Preconceptional Counseling
Updated! CHAPTER 10: Prenatal Care
SECTION 5: FIRST- AND SECOND-TRIMESTER PREGNANCY LOSS
New! CHAPTER 11: First- and Second-Trimester Pregnancy Loss
Updated! CHAPTER 12: Ectopic Pregnancy
Updated! CHAPTER 13: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
SECTION 6: THE FETAL PATIENT
Updated! CHAPTER 14: Obstetrical Imaging
Updated! CHAPTER 15: Normal and Abnormal Fetal Anatomy
Updated! CHAPTER 16: Genetics
Updated! CHAPTER 17: Prenatal Diagnosis
Updated! CHAPTER 18: Fetal Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 19: Fetal Therapy
Updated! CHAPTER 20: Antepartum Fetal Assessment
SECTION 7: LABOR
New! CHAPTER 21: Physiology of Labor
Updated! CHAPTER 22: Normal Labor
Updated! CHAPTER 23: Abnormal Labor
Updated! CHAPTER 24: Intrapartum Assessment
Updated! CHAPTER 25: Obstetrical Analgesia and Anesthesia
Updated! CHAPTER 26: Induction and Augmentation of Labor
SECTION 8: DELIVERY
Updated! CHAPTER 27: Vaginal Delivery
Updated! CHAPTER 28: Singleton Breech Delivery
Updated! CHAPTER 29: Operative Vaginal Delivery
Updated! CHAPTER 30: Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy
Updated! CHAPTER 31: Prior Cesarean Delivery
SECTION 9: THE NEWBORN
New! CHAPTER 32: The Newborn
New! CHAPTER 33: Complications of the Term Newborn
New! CHAPTER 34: The Preterm Newborn
Updated! CHAPTER 35: Stillbirth
SECTION 10: THE PUERPERIUM
Updated! CHAPTER 36: The Puerperium
Updated! CHAPTER 37: Puerperal Infection
Updated! CHAPTER 38: Contraception
Updated! CHAPTER 39: Sterilization
SECTION 11: OBSTETRICAL COMPLICATIONS
New! CHAPTER 40: Preeclampsia Syndrome
New! CHAPTER 41: Clinical Management of the Preeclampsia Syndrome
Updated! CHAPTER 42: Causes of Obstetrical Hemorrhage
Updated! CHAPTER 43: Hemorrhagic Placental Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 44: Management of Obstetrical Hemorrhage
New! CHAPTER 45: Preterm Birth
Updated! CHAPTER 46: Postterm Pregnancy
New! CHAPTER 47: Fetal-Growth Disorders
New! CHAPTER 48: Multifetal Pregnancy
SECTION 12: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS
Updated! CHAPTER 49: General Considerations and Maternal Evaluation
Updated! CHAPTER 50: Critical Care and Trauma
Updated! CHAPTER 51: Obesity
Updated! CHAPTER 52: Cardiovascular Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 53: Chronic Hypertension
Updated! CHAPTER 54: Pulmonary Disorders
New! CHAPTER 55: Thromboembolic Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 56: Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 57: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 58: Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 59: Hematological Disorders
New! CHAPTER 60: Diabetes Mellitus
Updated! CHAPTER 61: Endocrine Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 62: Connective Tissue Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 63: Neurological Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 64: Psychiatric Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 65: Dermatological Disorders
Updated! CHAPTER 66: Neoplastic Disorders
New! CHAPTER 67: Infectious Diseases
New! CHAPTER 68: Sexually Transmitted Infections
APPENDIX
New! APPENDIX I: Serum and Blood Constituents
New! APPENDIX II: Maternal Echocardiographic Measurements
New! APPENDIX III: Sonographic Measurements of the Embryo and Fetus |
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