Acute Abdomen During Pregnancy

This is the third edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal disorders in pregnant patients, ranging from very rare to more common ones, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis.
The book emphasizes the importance of rapid diagnosis to avoid serious consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The new edition updates recommendations, guidelines, and scenarios to provide support for all clinicians who may encounter such cases.

The book includes new chapters, one of which is about non-operative management of acute appendicitis in pregnancy, an important topic that has not been addressed in previous books. The  2^nd edition chapter on urologic emergencies has been divided into three, and the book now has 29 chapters in total, which have been significantly updated and reorganized. It  provides guidance on different imaging modalities of rare pathologies that can occur during pregnancy, helping clinicians and radiologists to define underlying cases better. The book also includes significantly more colored and black & white images and tables. This new edition is an essential resource for clinicians who care for pregnant patients with acute abdominal disorders.

The volume  is equally valuable for general and abdominal surgeons, gynecologists and obstetricians, and emergency physicians who may be the first specialists to have clinical contact with pregnant patients. 

Part-1: General Considerations. Radiology.- Anesthetic and Perioperative Management.- Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure.- Acute Abdomen-induced Preterm Labor.- Fetal Trauma. Part2: Gynecology. Adnexal Torsion. Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion.- Complex Ovarian Mass.- Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy.- Uterine Rupture and Perforation.- Torsion of the Gravid Uterus.-Symptomatic Uterine Myoma.-  Complicated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.- Vernix Caseosa Peritonitis. Part-3: Surgery. Acute Appendicitis.- Biliary Tract Emergencies.- Acute Pancreatitis.- Intestinal Obstruction.- Symptomatic Abdominal Wall Hernia.- Symptomatic Diaphragmatic Hernia.- Acute Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Gastrointestinal Perforation or Rupture.- Bariatric Surgery Emergencies.- Splenic Emergencies.- Maternal Abdominal Trauma.- Miscellaneous Conditions. Part-4: Urology. Complicated Urinary Tract Infections.- Urinary Tract Obstruction or Rupture.- Urinary Tract Bleeding.

Goran Augustin graduated from the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia, in 2000 and gained his MSc and PhD from the same university in 2004 and 2011, respectively. Following his graduation, he undertook a residency in general surgery at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb. Subsequently, he qualified in General Surgery in 2006 and in the subspecialty of Abdominal Surgery in 2010. He is currently a Consultant Abdominal Surgeon at the Division of Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb and Assistant Professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine’s Chair of Surgery. Dr. Augustin has served as both treasurer and secretary of the Croatian Society of Surgery and is a Board Member for the World Society of Emergency Surgery. In 2009 he won Croatia’s Academy of Medical Sciences “Ante Šercer” award for the best scientific article in Croatia. He has published nearly 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and he is the author of several books and book chapters. He currently serves as the editorial board member of the World Journal of Emergency Surgery, International Journal of Surgery, Medicine, and World Journal of Clinical Cases. Dr. Augustin is a full member of the Croatian Academy of Medical Sciences, becoming a secretary of the Department of Surgery of the CAMS.