Features

Provides an excellent reference, organized according to the conventional division of benign gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and gynecologic oncology.
Provides comprehensive coverage of technologies such as laser procedures, techniques in tubal surgery, and surgical aspects of reproductive technologies.
Includes detailed discussions on the surgery of breast diseases and geriatric operative gynecology.
Contains beautiful illustrations and clear photographs of surgical techniques and pathology to enhance understanding.
Written by leading experts in gynecologic surgery.

Contents

CONTENTS:
History and Embryology/Anatomy
History of Gynecologic Surgery
Embryology and Anatomy of the Female Pelvis
CPT Coding
Essentials of Coding for Benign Gynecologic Oncology
CPT Coding: Infertility Surgery
CPT Coding: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Ethics, Informed Consent, and Risk Management
Ethical Issues in Gynecology
Professional Liability and Risk Management
Preoperative Care
Postoperative Care: Endoscopic Surgery
Postoperative Care: Major Benign and Radical Surgery
Postoperative Infections
Hemorrhage, Blood Component Therapy, and Shock
IV. Instrumentation
Instruments for Gynecologic Surgery
Laparoscopic Instrumentation
Special Instrumentation for Reproductive Surgery; Power Sources
V. Basic Principles of Gynecologic Surgery
Opening and Closing the Abdomen and Wound Healing
Prevention of Adhesions
VI. The lower Female Genital Tract: Vulva, Vagina, Urethra and Cervix
Surgery for Benign Vulva, Vagina, and Urethral Diseases
Surgery for Malignant Tumors of the Vulva
Surgery for Cancer of the Vagina
Preinvasive Squamous Lesions of the Female Lower Genital Tract (incl. Conization)
Radical Hysterectomy with Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Vaginal Radical Hysterectomy
Surgical Therapy for Recurrent Cervical Cancer: Pelvic Exenteration
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS)
Current Pathophysiology of URPS
Preoperative Evaluation of Primary Pelvic Floor Disorders
Surgical Management of Genuine Stress Incontinence
Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Diagnosis and Management of Genitourinary Fistula
Surgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Rectovaginal Fistula
Assessment of Outcomes in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Preoperative Evaluation of Recurrent Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvis
Lower Urinary Tract Safety During Gynecologic Surgery
The Uterine Corpus
Clinical Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Indications for and Description of
Dilation and Curretage
Abortion
Abdominal and Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparoscopically Assisted Hysterectomy
Uterine Surgery
Surgery for Malignant Tumors of the Uterine Corpus
The Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Tracts
The Appendix
Gastrointestinal Surgery for Gynecologic Cancer
Urologic Surgery for Gynecologic Cancer
The Fallopian Tube
Surgery for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Tubal Surgery: Distal Fallopian Tube
Tubal Sterilization
Surgery for Ectopic Pregnancy
Ovarian Surgery (combine chs on Gyn Endoscopy and Adnexal Surgery)
Ovarian Cancer Risk and Prophylactic Oophorectomy
Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
Miscellaneous Gynecologic Surgery
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Surgery for Endometriosis
Operative Procedures for the Breast
Reconstructive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology
Laparoscopic Lymphadenectomy in Gynecologic Oncology
Operative Obstetrics
Episiotomy
The Incompetent Cervix and Cervical Cerclage
Surgery in the Pregnant Patient (including complications)