This concise manual of outpatient gynecological care is in its Fourth Edition. Chapters cover the full range of gynecological problems as se en in the outpatient clinical setting, and follow a consistent sequent ial organization in each chapter under the headings of history, physic al exam, investigative procedures, and management. New to each chapter is a section on patient education, and several of the chapters contai n tables that can be used for patient handouts. The book is reorganize d and new chapters include the topics of domestic violence, osteoporos is, alternative therapy, and prevention of gynecological cancers.
This concise manual of outpatient gynecological care is in its Fourth Edition. Chapters cover the full range of gynecological problems as seen in the outpatient clinical setting, and follow a consistent sequential organization in each chapter under the headings of history, physical exam, investigative procedures, and management. New to each chapter is a section on patient education, and several of the chapters contain tables that can be used for patient handouts. The book is reorganized and new chapters include the topics of domestic violence, osteoporosis, alternative therapy, and prevention.
This thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition of The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics is the ideal reference for clinicians in hospital and outpatient settings. Written by residents in obstetrics and gynecology at The Johns Hopkins University, this popular manual covers every clinical situation in obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and gynecologic oncology. The easy-to-use outline format--modeled after The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics--helps busy clinicians find information quickly. This edition includes new chapters on primary care, emergency triage, postpartum care and breast-feeding, critical care, and obstetric anesthesia, plus a list of frequently used drugs with dosages. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Second Edition is also available electronically for use in a PDA. See Media Products section for details.
The Mallila/ qf Gyn('c%Ric SurRery is a comprehensive guide for opera tive decision-making and technique in female pelvic surgery. For a wide array of problems requiring surgical intervention, this volume examines the anatomy, preoperative evaluation, surgical strategy, details of tech nique, postoperative management, and anticipated results. The manage ment of operative complications and injuries to bowel, urinary system, and pelvic vessels is discussed. This volume is divided into three sections: ambulatory, vaginal, and abdominal surgery. The ambulatory section will be particularly useful to the family physician. The abdominal section explains complication man agement for the gynecologist whose surgical background may not include gastrointestinal or urinary tract surgery.. The section on ovarian surgery contains additional data for the general surgeon who may encounter unexpected ovarian lesions. Although the book should be most useful to gynecologic residents-in-training and practicing gynecologists, it will also be of use to general surgeons who perform gynecologic operations and to all physicians who perform ambulatory gynecologic procedures. The operative techniques depicted are currently used procedures based on the newer concepts of wound healing and suturing, utilizing mod ern surgical instrumentation. When several techniques are available, the author's personal preference is described. This book, which was produced by the project manager system, rep resents the efforts of 21 persons in three cities. Christine G. Williamson managed the project with drive, understanding, and skill. She was responsi ble also for coordinating information retrieval, organizing the chapters, and editing the text.
The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this popular Spiral "RM" Manual provides practical, accessible information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of 108 common obstetric and gynecologic problems. The concise, readable text and annotated key references for each topic make the book ideal for quick review before patient examination, for grand rounds, or for board exam preparation. This edition features new chapters on primary care (routine care) and ethics and updates on pre-eclampsia and colposcopy.
Thoroughly revised/updated for the 90s, pocket-sized, easy-to-access format provides concise, logically organized information. Greater emphasis is placed on clinical diagnosis & therapeutic techniques. New chapters cover the Medical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy, Differential Diagnosis by Presentation, Disease of the Breast, Gynecologic Urology, & Common Benign & Malignant Disease of the Urogenital Tract.
Edited by an internationally recognised team of gynaecology experts, A Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery is a highly illustrated resource for obstetrics and gynaecology professionals, presenting current techniques in the field. The book is comprised of 25 chapters organised into six sections, covering the basics of gynaecological surgery, laparoscopy, special situations for minimally invasive approach, possible complications of this type of surgery, and hysteroscopy. Beginning with information on the equipment used for performing minimally invasive procedures, and guidance on access in laparoscopy, the book continues with discussion on the anatomy of the female pelvis as seen through a laparoscope and provides guidance on laparoscopic suturing, tissue retrieval and anaesthesia in laparoscopy. Subsequent chapters describe specific applications of minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology, and the diagnosis and management of complications is also included. Enhanced by 300 full colour images, illustrations and tables, and complemented by a DVD-ROM providing an ABC of hysterectomy and guidance on myomectomy, A Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to this area of surgery. Key Points Highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology Internationally recognised editorial team from Germany and India 300 full colour images, illustrations and tables Includes DVD-ROM on hysterectomy and myomectomy
