Munro Kerr's Operative Obstetrics

This is a highly illustrated, practical book covering the obstetric and surgical procedures used in intrapartum care, including commonly used procedures and more rare techniques.

The authors take a step-by-step approach to each technique and includes 'tips' and 'pointers', whilst contextualising this with the history of obstetric practice.

• Authoritative, world-known editors and author team
• Presents a contemporary and pragmatic summary ofrecent developments in operative obstetrics
• Contextualises practice in the history of obstetric practice
• Accurate line drawings throughout clearly demonstrating relevant procedures and equipment
• Advice and management for obstetricians working in resource-limited areas

• New chapter to cover labour and delivery in high-BMI women
• Extensive coverage of Caesarean section to reflect current critical thinking
• New chapters exploring assisted vaginal delivery in greater depth
• Management areas and guidelines fully updated (e.

  g.

  for fetal monitoring in labour)

• Covers significant new research, e.

  g.

  the WOMAN trial

• New editor, Michael Robson