1 Preface and introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of contributors x
4. 1 Preface and introduction 1
5. 2 Fetal heart activity and measurements of labor activities 5
6. 3 Fetal blood analysis (FBA) 23
7. 4 Amniotic fluid interventions and examinations 29
8. 5 Prevention of Rh-immunization 35
9. 6 Sonography 41
10. 7 Measures in cases of threatened prematurity 59
11. 8 Diagnosis of genetic defects 69
12. 9 Assessment of the newborn immediately after delivery 79
13. 10 Neonatological part of perinatal medicine 87
14. 11 History of clinical structures and development of the Perinatal Care System 105
15. 12 History of first activities such as training, publications, foundation of very first congresses and societies 115
16. 13 History of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine (IAPM) 121
17. Index of Names and cited Authors 127
18. Subject Index 131