SECTION I GENERAL TOPICS AFFECTING GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY PRACTICE
Operative Gynecology Before the Era of Laparoscopy: A Brief History
The Ethics of Pelvic Surgery
Psychological Aspects of Pelvic Surgery
Professional Liability and Risk Management for the Gynecologic Surgeon
The Changing Environment in Which We Practice Gynecologic Surgery
Training the Gynecologic Surgeon
SECTION II PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PERIOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS
Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis
Preoperative Care
Postanesthesia and Postoperative Care
Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Metabolism
Postoperative Infections: Prevention and Management
Shock in the Gynecologic Patient
Wound Healing, Suture Material, and Surgical Instrumentation
SECTION III PRINCIPLES OF GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND MANAGEMENT OF ENDOSCOPY
Incisions for Gynecologic Surgery
Principles of Electrosurgery as Applied to Gynecology
Application of Laser Gynecology
Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy
Operative Hysteroscopy
Control of Pelvic Hemorrhage
SECTION IV SURGERY FOR FERTILIT
The Impact of Assisted Reproductive Technology on Gynecological Surgery
Reconstructive Tubal Surgery
Endometriosis
SECTION V SURGERY FOR BENIGN GYNECOLOGIC CONDITIONS
Surgical Conditions of the Vulva
Surgical Conditions of the Vagina and Urethra
Surgery for Anomalies of the Mullerian Ducts
Normal and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Tubal Sterilization
Surgery for Benign Disease of the Ovary
Persistent or Chronic Pelvic Pain
Pelvic InflammatoryDisease
Leiomyomata Uteri and Myomectomy
Abdominal Hysterectomy
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
SECTION VI SURGERY FOR OBSTETRICS
Management of Abortion
Ectopic Pregnancy
Obstetric Problems
Ovarian Tumors Complicating Pregnancy
SECTION VII SURGERY FOR CORRECTIONS OF DEFECTS IN PELVIC SUPPORT AND PELVIC FISTULAS
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Basic Principles
Site-Specific Repair of Cystourethrocele
Paravaginal Defect Repair
Posterior Compartment Defects
Vaginal Vault Prolapse
The NonSurgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Use of Vaginal Pessaries
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Operative Injuries to the Ureter
Vesicovaginal Fistula and Urethrovaginal Fistula
Anal Incontinence and Rectovaginal Fistulas
SECTION VIII RELATED SURGERY
Breast Diseases: Benign and Malignant
The Vermiform Appendix in Relation to Gynecology
Intestinal Tract in Gynecologic Surgery
Nongynecologic Conditions Encountered by the Gynecologic Surgeon
SECTION IX GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Malignancies of the Vulva
Cervical Cancer Precursors and Their Management
Cancer of the Cervix
Endometrial Cancer
Ovarian Cancer: Etiology, Screening, and Surgery
Pelvic Exenteration
Surgical Reconstruction of the Pelvis in Gynecologic Cancer Patients
Appendix: Questions and Answers
Index