This is the third issue of the popular series Selected Topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The objective of the series is to present updates and reviews of the current trends in selected and emerging areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, including Indian experience in the subject under review.Selection of topics provides a focus on a range of interesting subjects in a stimulating and concise manner. These review articles are aimed at providing quick updates on the subjects to equip the postgraduate students with contemporary knowledge, and to help practitioners to adopt the recent trends in patient care.

This is the second issue of the series Selected Topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The purpose of this series is to present updates and review the current trends in selected areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, including the Indian experience.

This is the first issue in the series with the objective of providing updates and reviewing the current trends in selected topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including the Indian experience. The subjects dealt with are all pertinent to the practitioners for updating their knowledge and providing best medical care to their patients.

The third edition of the book, Practical Guide to High-Risk Pregnancy and Delivery, has been completely revised to present more up-to-date approach to the field. Several changes have been made in the book to keep up with multiple new developments and to facilitate the finding of information. However, the purpose of the book remains unchanged: to provide residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology, fellows in Maternal–Fetal Medicine, obstetricians, general physicians, and interested nurses and medical students with a source of practical information about complications of pregnancy. - The book is organized into three sections: Fetal Medicine, Obstetrical Complications and Tropical Diseases in Pregnancy - All chapters have been rearranged, expanded, and updated - Several new flowcharts, tables, and boxes have been included to make the coverage more comprehensive and contemporary - Important points at the end of every chapter help in quick recapitulation. - Separate chapters on Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, Diabetes and Pregnancy, and Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy.

Midwifery across the globe faces different issues. In some countries the autonomy of the profession is a tradition, while in some societies midwives struggle to practice autonomously the basic competencies. In one part of the world the medicalisation of childbirth is the main issue, preventing the natural processes of pregnancy and childbirth to flow at their own pace, while in other parts of the world midwives struggle with lack of resources to provide safe midwifery care. The authors of this book practice midwifery in different cultures and within different social contexts. They have to deal with different obstacles and seek solutions to diverse problems. With their contributions, they offer an insight into their thinking, their dilemmas, and the problems of midwifery practices in their countries. However, despite different backgrounds, they all have in common a uniform goal - a wish to offer women optimal midwifery care and to improve midwifery services.

Thoroughly revised edition of this well-known text is prompted by the popularity of the previous edition among both students and practitioners. The revised edition has been endeavoured keeping the key objective of Dr Fernando Arias alive—to provide Obs & Gynae residents, fellows in Maternal–Fetal Medicine, obstetricians, general physicians and interested nurses and medical students with a source of practical information about complications of pregnancy. • Most of the chapters have been completely re-written. • A new chapter ‘Impact of Advances in Genetics on Prenatal Diagnosis’ has been added, which does justice to the enormous advances in the field of Prenatal Genetics in the recent years. • Our understanding of multiple pregnancies has increased considerably. A separate chapter on multiple pregnancy has been added given that multiple pregnancies are at high risk of developing problems and therefore require greater attention. • An entire section of intrapartum problems has been added, making this a comprehensive Obstetric text. • The editors have managed to persuade leaders in the field to write for this edition. The chapters are authored by researchers working on the coalface. Their first-hand experience, knowledge, wisdom and hard work are evident in this edition.

1. Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosomal Abnormalities Asma Khalil, Amy Coates 2. Fetal Dysmorphology Nirmala Chandrasekharan, Amarnath Bhide 3. Impact of Advances in Genetics on Prenatal Diagnosis Tessa Homfray 4. Fetal Infections Francesco D'Antonio, Amarnath Bhide 5. Fetal Growth Restriction Giorgio Pagani, Amarnath Bhide 6. Early Pregnancy Complications Parikshit Dahyalal Tank 7. Identification and Antepartum Surveillance of High Risk Pregnancy Amol P. Pawar, Kaizad R. Damania 8. Preterm Birth Lilian Alabi-Isama, Austin Ugwumadu 9. Post Term and Prolonged Pregnancy Avinash Bhatt, Kaizad R. Damania 10. Antepartum Haemorrhage Vedrana Caric, Amarnath Bhide 11. Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy Gargee Pandit, Kaizad R. Damania 12. Multiple Pregnancy Tiran Dias, Amarnath Bhide 13. Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Vandana Bansal, Kaizad R. Damania 14. Haematological Disorders and Red-Cell Alloimmunization in Pregnancy Ann Koschorke, Michael Egbor, Amarnath Bhide 15. Diabetes in Pregnancy Gargee Pandit, Kaizad R. Damania 16. Cardiac Disease and Pregnancy Milind S. Phadke, Vinay R. Jaiswal 17. Other Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Ameya C. Purandare, Kaizad R. Damania 18. Tropical Diseases in Pregnancy Shirish N. Daftary 19. Abnormal Labour Kim Hinshaw, Sara Kenyon 20. Fetal Surveillance in Labour Rohana Haththotuwa, Muhunthan K, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 21. Birth Asphyxia Vikram Sinai Talaulikar, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 22. Operative Delivery Hemantha Senanayake, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 23. Postpartum Haemorrhage Sadia Muhammad, Edwin Chandraharan 24. Maternal Collapse Leonie Penna 25. Obesity and Pregnancy Swetha Bhaskar, Venkat Bhaskar, and Tahir Mahmood 26. Clinical Governance and Audit Charlotte Cassis and Sambit Mukhopadhyay Index The main objective of fifth edition of this book "to provide a source of practical information about complications of pregnancy" as envisaged by Dr Fernando Arias – a doyen in field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has been kept intact with further building upon with recent developments in obstetrics and gynaecology. However, the content is thoroughly revised with inclusion of recent developments for management of all aspects of high-risk pregnancy and delivery. The content is contemporary, concise and evidence-based – covering approach, management and guidelines for treating patients with high risk. The text helps students to understand the concepts clearly and retain information as a quick reference for practitioners.