ACUTE ABDOMEN DURING PREGNANCY. 3RD EDITION

• Part I. General Considerations
1. Radiology
2. Anesthetic and Perioperative Management
3. Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure
4. Acute Abdomen-Induced Preterm Labor
5. Fetal Trauma
• Part II. Gynecology
6. Adnexal Torsion
7. Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion
8. Complex Ovarian Mass
9. Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
10. Uterine Rupture and Perforation
11. Torsion of the Gravid Uterus
12. Symptomatic Uterine Myoma
13. Complicated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
14. Vernix Caseosa Peritonitis
• Part III. Surgery
15. Acute Appendicitis
16. Biliary Tract Emergencies
17. Acute Pancreatitis
18. Intestinal Obstruction
19. Symptomatic Abdominal Wall Hernia
20. Symptomatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
21. Acute Inflammatory Bowel Disease
22. Gastrointestinal Perforation or Rupture
23. Bariatric Surgery Emergencies
24. Splenic Emergencies
25. Maternal Abdominal Trauma
26. Miscellaneous Conditions
• Part IV. Urology
27. Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
28. Urinary Tract Obstruction or Rupture
29. Urinary Tract Bleeding

This is the third edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal disorders in pregnant patients, ranging from very rare to more common ones, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis. The book emphasizes the importance of rapid diagnosis to avoid serious consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The new edition updates recommendations, guidelines, and scenarios to provide support for all clinicians who may encounter such cases. The book includes new chapters, one of which is about non-operative management of acute appendicitis in pregnancy, an important topic that has not been addressed in previous books. The 2nd edition chapter on urologic emergencies has been divided into three, and the book now has 29 chapters in total, which have been significantly updated and reorganized. It provides guidance on different imaging modalities of rare pathologies that can occur during pregnancy, helping clinicians and radiologists to define underlying cases better. The book also includes significantly more colored and black & white images and tables. This new edition is an essential resource for clinicians who care for pregnant patients with acute abdominal disorders. The volume is equally valuable for general and abdominal surgeons, gynecologists and obstetricians, and emergency physicians who may be the first specialists to have clinical contact with pregnant patients.