Investigation and Surgery
Second Edition
edited by J. Richard Smith
Fully updated and revised, the second edition of An Atlas of Gynecologic Oncology presents a full description of the investigative and surgical procedures carried out by the gynecologic oncologist.
Key features of this important text include:
- a practical guide to a range of operative and investigative procedures
- contributions from international opinion leaders
- over 450 color illustrations
Contents
- Anatomy
- Tumour markers
- Cross-sectional imaging
- Sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy and stenting
- Fertility preservation
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Cone biopsy
- Radical abdominal hysterectomy
- Radical vaginal hysterectomy
- Radical vaginal trachelectomy
- Radical abdominal trachelectomy
- Central recurrent cervical cancer: the role of exenterative surgery
- Pelvic side-wall recurrence of cervical cancer: the LEER/CORT procedure
- Surgical management of trophoblastic disease
- Epithelial ovarian cancer
- Radical resection of the diaphragm in ovarian cancer
- Radical vulvar surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic ports
- Bowel surgery
- Urologic procedures
- Fistula repair
- Treatment of vascular defects and injuries
- Plastic reconstructive procedures
- Objective assessment of technical surgical skill
- Pain management
- Palliation
- Doctor-patient communication
Index