Atlas of procedures in gynecologic oncology

The staff at one of the world's leading cancer centers have here collaboratedon a practical guide to the procedures involved in gynecologic oncology, covering the latest developments in both open and minimally invasive surgery. Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology 2nd Edition, has been updated to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field, with each chapter purposelypresented in great detail giving the reader a complete working knowledge of each procedure. The procedures are explained step by step and fully illustrated, with color photographs used throughout, a third of which are updated or are brand new for this edition. The accompanying DVD provides video clips with spoken commentary. INDICE: Part I Open Procedures: 1. Surgical staging of gynecologic malignancies 2. Radical abdominal hysterectomy 3. Surgery for carcinoma of the vulva 4. Surgical cytoreduction 5. Pelvic exenteration 6. Retroperitoneal lymph nodedissection 7. Panniculectomy to facilitate pelvic surgery 8. Fertility-sparing radical abdominal trachelectomy 9. Extended pelvic resection 10. Myocutaneous flap reconstruction for gynecologic malignancies Part II Minimally Invasive Procedures: 11. Laparoscopic staging procedures 12. Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy 13. Laparoscopically assisted vaginal radical hysterectomy 14. Vaginalradical trachelectomy 15. Second-look laparoscopy with intraperitoneal catheter placement 16. Extraperitoneal lymph node dissection 17. Video-assisted thoracic surgery and chest tube placement 18. Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy 19. Robotically assisted laparoscopic surgery in gyn malignancies 20. SLN mapping for cervical cancer Part III Related Surgical Procedures: 21. Paracentesis 22. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement 23. Central venous catheter placement 24. Mediport placement 25. Brachytherapy 26. Cystourethroscopy and ureteral catheterization

• ISBN: 978-1-84184-498-5
• Editorial: INFORMA HEALTHCARE BOOKS
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés