Main description:

Just as hysteroscopy has become an essential part of modern gynecologic practice, outpatient procedures in gynecology and gynaecologic surgery with all of the associated benefits to both patient and practice, have increased dramatically in recent years. "Ambulatory Hysteroscopy" is, first and foremost, a highly practical and rounded manual for the beginner and an essential reference for the experienced practitioner. From a global perspective, this new text addresses all of the practical, diagnostic, operative, administrative, teambuilding, and training issues associated with practicing ambulatory hysteroscopy. "Ambulatory Hysteroscopy" captures the knowledge and experience of those who have pioneered and refined outpatient procedures. The text is concise, clear, hugely informative and beautifully illustrated. This text is easy to read and easy to use!

Contents:

From the contents:I. Diagnostic Tests and Techniques: Diagnostic outpatient hysteroscopy service * Outline * Hysteroscopes and sheaths * Set up * The nurse?s role * Techniques * Distension media * The self-retaining office hysteroscope * Indications, contraindications and complications * Pre-IVF hysteroscopic evaluation * Sonography and sonohysterography * Saline infusion sonography * Anatomy of the endometrium * Endometrial receptors * Intrauterine pathology * Endometrial cell transportation * II. Operative Procedures: Eye-guided biopsies (EGB) * Endometrial cytology and sampling * A pathologist?s point of view * Liquid distension media * Bipolar energy * Mechanical instruments * Indications and limitations * Sterilization * Anesthesia * III. Practical Aspects: Instruments: Europe * USA * Office hysteroscopy: reimbursement * Evidence-based comparisons of the different diagnostic techniques to approach the cervix and the uterine cavity * Learning, training, proctoring, and credentialing * Training and accreditation: USA * Europe * Australia * The Far East * An overview * Training and accreditation: Record-keeping, documentation, and registry * Photo and video archiving for endoscopy * IV. The Office and Outpatient Team: The Nurse?s perspective * Patients? compliance with small diameter scope size * Counseling patients * V. Epilogue.