Munro Kerr's Operative Obstetrics 13th Edition

This richly illustrated and clinically focused volume provides a comprehensive overview of both common and uncommon obstetric and surgical procedures used during labor and delivery. Designed with practicality in mind, the book presents each technique through a detailed, step-by-step approach—complete with helpful “tips” and “pointers”—making it an ideal reference for obstetricians at all stages of their careers, including those working in resource-limited settings.

In addition to guiding current practice, the book contextualizes modern techniques within the historical evolution of operative obstetrics, offering a deeper understanding of both innovation and tradition in labor and delivery management.

Key Features:

• Step-by-step procedural focus:
  Clearly outlines techniques used in intrapartum care, with supportive guidance for both routine and rare procedures.
• Authoritative contributors:
  Written and edited by globally respected leaders in the field of obstetrics.
• Highly visual:
  Features accurate, detailed line drawings to demonstrate procedures and equipment with clarity.
• Expanded and updated content:
• New chapters on labour and delivery in women with high BMI
• Enhanced coverage of assisted vaginal delivery techniques
• Updated guidelines for fetal monitoring during labor
• In-depth discussion of Caesarean section, reflecting current evidence and critical thinking
• Global applicability:
  Includes specific advice for practitioners in low-resource settings, helping to adapt procedures to varied clinical environments.
• Evidence-based updates:
  Incorporates significant recent research such as the WOMAN trial and other impactful studies in maternal health.
• Historical context:
  Explores how past practices inform current decision-making in operative obstetrics.