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Epidural Labor Analgesia

Childbirth Without Pain

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Editors:
  1. Giorgio Capogna

    1. Dept of Anesthesiolgy, Città di Roma Hospital, Rome, Italy

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  • Covers the latest techniques of labor analgesia, which are not included in other books
  • Emphasis on a holistic approach, with a good balance between evidence-based medicine and social, cultural, and ethical issues
  • Examination of future developments and opportunities still to be realized

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Physiology of Labor

    • Natalie Grant, Helena Strevens, Jim Thornton
    Pages 1-10

  3. Anatomo-physiological Changes During Labor and After Delivery

    • Raffaella Parpaglioni
    Pages 11-20

  4. Labor Pain

    • York-Mui Liu, Roshan Fernando, Wint Yu Mon
    Pages 21-37

  5. Sociology of Labor Pain

    • José M. García-de-Diego, Lourdes Biedma-Velázquez, Rafael Serrano-del-Rosal
    Pages 39-47

  6. History of Labor Pain Relief

    • Javier Moscoso
    Pages 49-61

  7. Maternal Expectations, Information, and Satisfaction with Labor Analgesia

    • Silvia Stirparo
    Pages 63-71

  8. Initiation of Labor Analgesia: Epidural, CSE

    • Gary M. Stocks, Sarah K. Griffiths
    Pages 73-88

  9. Maintenance of Labor Analgesia

    • Giorgio Capogna
    Pages 89-101

  10. The Second and Third Stage of Labor

    • Michela Camorcia
    Pages 103-119

  11. Fetal Monitoring During Neuraxial Labor Analgesia

    • Marie-Pierre Bonnet, Diane Korb, Alexandre Mignon
    Pages 121-137

  12. Nutrition and Fluid Balance During Labor; Maternal Optimization and Fetal Resuscitation

    • Ruth Murphy, Stephen Michael Kinsella
    Pages 139-151

  13. Analgesia for Dystocia and Instrumental Vaginal Delivery

    • Giorgio Capogna, Michela Camorcia
    Pages 153-166

  14. Analgesia for Induced Labor and for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

    • Giorgio Capogna
    Pages 167-176

  15. Extension of Epidural Block for Cesarean Section

    • Vegard Dahl, Leiv Arne Rosseland
    Pages 177-188

  16. Postpartum Analgesia and Postpartum Chronic Pain

    • Brenda Kantering, Marco Abraham Marcus, Nicole M. A. Engel
    Pages 189-201

  17. Effects on Neonate and Breastfeeding

    • Marc Van de Velde
    Pages 203-219

  18. Neonatal Care in Labor and Delivery Room

    • Daniela Perrotta
    Pages 221-236

  19. Neuraxial Analgesia: Technical Problems and Solutions

    • Emilia Guasch, Fernando Gilsanz, Azahara Sancho de Ávila
    Pages 237-253

  20. Neuraxial Analgesia in the Anticoagulated Parturient

    • Anne-Sophie Ducloy-Bouthors, Nathalie Trillot, Philippe Deruelle
    Pages 255-265
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About this book

This book offers an in-depth examination of labor pain and analgesia with the aim of promoting natural childbirth without pain. All aspects of the subject are covered, including the latest techniques of delivering labor analgesia. Importantly, emphasis is placed on a holistic approach, detailed attention being paid to the humanization of childbirth and behavioral aspects in addition to evidence-based medicine. Potential future developments are also addressed, with discussion of opportunities that have yet to be realized. In order to ensure that the text is easily readable for trainees as well as established practitioners, chapters have been restricted to a manageable length and information is presented clearly and succinctly. Step-by-step tutorials and boxes highlighting practical points are used to clarify technical aspects. The authors include both well-established experts and young emerging professionals from various European countries, ensuring an intercultural perspective.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept of Anesthesiolgy, Città di Roma Hospital, Rome, Italy

    Giorgio Capogna

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Epidural Labor Analgesia

  • Book Subtitle: Childbirth Without Pain

  • Editors: Giorgio Capogna

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13890-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-13889-3Published: 30 March 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-37673-8Published: 29 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-13890-9Published: 17 March 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 332

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Anesthesiology, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery, Maternal and Child Health, Pain Medicine

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