Hysteroscopy: office evaluation and management of the uterine cavity

This new text presents authoritative in-depth coverage of hysteroscopy, a quick in-office procedure for an accurate diagnosis of abnormal vaginal bleeding,uterine adhesions, foreign bodies, uterine structural defects, anatomic defects, and infertility. More than 380 full-color images provide a real-life practice perspective of the conditions you'll encounter, and a bonus DVD features 3hours of video clips that demonstrate hysteroscopic procedures performed, step-by-step. This procedure enables you to take a direct view of any pathology, without the risk of radiation exposure, and decreases the chances of uterine perforation. Chapters encompass a full range of clinical considerations, including instrumentation, imaging, complications, and endometrial ablation. INDICE: 1. Instrumentation in Hysteroscopy: Rigid Hysteroscopy, Stefano Bettocchi, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, and Oronzo Ceci2. Instrumentation in Hysteroscopy: Flexible Hysteroscopy, Linda Bradley3. Indications and Contraindications for Office Hysteroscopy, Linda Bradley4. Informed Consent for Hysteroscopy,Ruth Farrell5. Maintenance of Equipment for Hysteroscopy, Linda Bradley and Sandra Fluharty6. The Response of the Uterus to Medication: Hysteroscopic Implications, Sejal Dharia Patel7. Imaging the Uterus and Uterine Cavity, Daniel Breitkopf8. Pre-Surgical Evaluation of the Enlarged Uterus: Practical Considerations, Linda Bradley and Brenda Andrews9. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Hemostatic Disorders, Andrea Lukes10. Investigation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Premenopausal Women, Linda Bradley11. Investigation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Postmenopausal Women, Linda Bradley12. Evaluation of the Patient for Uterine Fibroid Embolization, Linda Bradley13. Hysteroscopy in the Evaluation and Management of Infertility, Marjan Attaran, Tommaso Falcone, and Jeffery Goldberg14. Hysteroscopy in the Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Steve Palter15. Office Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (Mirena), Linda Bradley16. Anesthetics and Analgesia for Office Hysteroscopy and Hysteroscopic Procedures, Teresa E. Dews17. Hysteroscopic Sterilization, Linda Bradley 18. Global Endometrial Ablation, Linda Bradley19. Hysteroscopic Resection of Myomas and Polyps, Linda Bradley20. Complications of Hysteroscopy, Jonathan Emery and Tommaso Falcone21. Assessing Hysteroscopic Skills: A Practical Approach, Amy VanBlaricom22. Credentialing: A Necessary Component of Hysteroscopy, Andrew Brill

• ISBN: 978-0-323-04101-0
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 21/07/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés