Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Causes, Controversies, and Treatment, Second Edition

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Howard Carp, Howard J. A. Carp
CRC Press, 10 gru 2014 - 456
Recurrent pregnancy loss presents a vexing clinical problem primarily for medical professionals treating patients in reproductive medicine and in maternal-fetal medicine. However, with its numerous causes and various suggested treatment options, the problem is more multidisciplinary in nature, involving gynecology, genetics, endocrinology, immunolo
 

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The Epidemiology of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
1
Signaling between Embryo and Mother in Early Pregnancy Basis for Development of Tolerance
17
Genetics of Spontaneous Abortions
29
Debate Should Fetal Karyotyping Be Performed in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? Yes
43
Debate Should Fetal Karyotyping Be Performed in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? No
49
Debate Should Preimplantation Genetic Screening Be Performed in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? Yes
55
Debate Should Preimplantation Genetic Screening or Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Be Performed in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? No
59
Debate Screening for Chromosomal Aberrations in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Nonspecific Testing Is Sufficient
65
Opinion Can Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Be Prevented by Antithrombotic Agents?
207
Uterine Anomalies and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
211
The Immunobiology of Recurrent Miscarriage
233
Debate Should Immunotherapy Be Used? Lymphocyte Immunization TherapyYes
249
Debate Should Immunotherapy Be Used? Intravenous ImmunoglobulinYes
255
Debate Should Immunotherapy Be Used? Granulocyte Colony Stimulating FactorYes
261
Debate Should Immunotherapy Be Used? No
265
Autoimmunity and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
271

Debate Screening for Chromosomal Aberrations in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Cytogenetics and Ultrasound Are Needed
71
Does the Maternal Immune System Regulate the Embryos Response to External Toxins?
77
Fetal Structural MalformationsEmbryoscopy
87
Fetal Structural MalformationsUltrasound
101
Endocrinology of Pregnancy Loss
111
Debate Should Progesterone Supplements Be Used? Yes
123
Debate Should Progesterone Supplements Be Used? No
131
Opinion Progestogens in Recurrent Miscarriage
137
Debate Should Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Supplementation Be Used? Yes
143
Debate Should Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Supplementation Be Used? No
149
Antiphospholipid SyndromePathophysiology
155
Diagnosis of Antiphospholipid AntibodyAssociated Abortions
167
Management of Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy
175
Defects in Coagulation Factors Leading to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
183
Debate Should Thromboprophylaxis Be Used in Hereditary Thrombophilias with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? Yes
197
Debate Should Thromboprophylaxis Be Used in Hereditary Thrombophilias with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? No
203
Infections and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
283
The Male Factor in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Embryo Implantation Failure
301
Midtrimester Loss The Role of Cerclage and Pessaries
313
Midtrimester Loss and Viability
325
Obstetric Outcomes after Recurrent Miscarriage
339
Coping with Repeated Pregnancy Loss Psychological Mechanisms
351
Methodological Issues in EvidenceBased Evaluation of Treatment for Recurrent Miscarriage
361
Investigation Protocol for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
375
A New Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
389
Third Party Reproduction in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
401
Slippery Fetus Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Traditional Chinese Medicine
409
A Patients Perspective
417
Epilogue
421
Back Cover
423
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Prof. Carp studied Medicine at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School in London. He completed his training for the MRCOG in the UK. He has since worked at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, in Israel, and has held a Senior Lecturer post in Embryology at Tel Aviv University. He is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Tel Aviv University. He has many clinical interests, including ectopic pregnancy, implantation, and infertility. He has edited two other books: The Infertility Manual and Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Another book, Progestogens in Gynecological Practice is in press. He has published over 70 original research articles, 16 review articles and 6 chapters in books and has been invited to lecture in many parts of the world. Prof. Carp has taken a special interest in recurrent miscarriage, other forms of pregnancy loss, and infertility in general.

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