Reproductive, Endocrinology and Infertility (Operative Techniques in Gynecologic Surgery)

Description

Second in a new four-volume series, Operative Techniques in Gynecologic Surgery: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility provides superbly illustrated, authoritative guidance on operative techniques along with a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoidcomplications, and what outcomes to expect. Easy to follow, up to date, and highly visual, this step-by-step reference covers the most common operations in gynecology and is ideal for residents and physicians in daily practice.

Key Features:

• Succinct text, bulleted points, and quick-reference tables allow you to review information quickly and understand best practices and potential problems for each procedure.
• Hundreds of full-color intraoperative photographs and illustrations, as well as numerous high-quality videos, capture procedures step by step and help you immediately apply your knowledge.
• Each clinical problem is discussed in the same templated format: general principles, anatomy and differential diagnosis, imaging and other diagnostics, preoperative planning, surgical management, procedures and techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications.
• Coverage includes fertility operations (vaginal, cervical, uterine, tubal, ovarian, and peritoneal), assisted reproductive technological procedures, and office procedures including imaging of reproductive organs and assessment of the endometrial cavity.
• Perfect for a quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure.
• Volume editors and contributors are thought leaders in their respective subspecialties and are known for their surgical expertise.

Look for other volumes in the Operative Techniques in Gynecology series:

• Gynecology
• Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
• Gynecologic Oncology

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Contents

Section I. Fertility Operations by Anatomic Location
1.1 Evaluation and Management of the Vaginal Septum
1.2 Creation of a Neovagina
2.1 Evaluation and Management of Cervical Agenesis
2.2 Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage for Cervical Insufficiency
3.1 Correction of Asherman Syndrome
3.2 Repair of Cesarean Section Scar
3.3 Excision of Uterine Septum
3.4 Uterine Polypectomy
3.5 Uterine Myomectomy
4.1 Tubal: Lysis of Adhesions
4.2 Tuboplasty/Neosalpingostomy
4.3 Tubal: Salpingectomy
4.4 Tubal Reanastomosis
5.1 Ovary: Cystectomy
5.2 Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling
6.1 Removal of endometrial Implants
6.2 Ovarian Cystectomy of an Endometrioma
6.3 Laparoscopic Excision of Bowel Endometriosis
6.4 Excision of Endometriosis: Segmental Bladder Resection
6.5 Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis

Section II. Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures
7 Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval
8 Embryo Transfer

Section III. Office Procedures
9 Imaging of Reproductive Organs

About The Author(s)

Steven T. Nakajima, MD
Clinical Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fertility and Reproductive Health Group
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

Travis W McCoy

Miriam S. Krause, MD
Private Practice
Louisville, Kentucky

Jonathan S Berek MD, MMS

Laurie Kraus Lacob Professor 
Director, Stanford Women’s Cancer Center
Stanford Cancer Institute
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California