Fetal and neonatal neurology and neurosurgery

• Other Authors: Whittle, Martin J. (Editor), Chervenak, Frank A. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London New York Churchill Livingstone 2001
• Edition: Third Edition
• Subjects: Brain Diseases; Brain > embryology; Infant, Newborn; Fetal Diseases > therapy; Neurosurgery; Prenatal Diagnosis > methods; Ultrasonography > methods
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• Physical Description: xxii, 858 pages illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443063794; 0443063796

This reference covers the normal and abnormal development of the brain from conception through to the end of the first year of life. Introductory sections on structural development of the CNS and function assessment of the CNS are followed by chapters on all clinical conditions of the foetal and neonatal CNS, from congenital malformations and seizures to haemorrhage, perinatal asphyxia, infections and more. The management of all clinical conditions is discussed and detailed information on prognosis is provided, which is a difficult area in these complex cases