Main description:

Covering the latest developments in both open and minimally invasive surgery, Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology, Second Edition has been massively updated to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field.

Updated topics include:

• surgical staging


• surgical cytoreduction


• central venous catheter placement


• retroperitoneal lymph node dissection


• vaginal radical trachelectomy


• SLN mapping for cervical cancer

This Atlas is filled with over one third new updated graphic content containing high definition, true-color photographs. Each chapter is presented in great detail and explained step-by-step, giving the reader a complete working knowledge of each procedure. An accompanying DVD provides video clips and commentary for a more thorough understanding of the procedures.

NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION:

• coverage of both open and minimally invasive surgery


• new and updated graphic content, with high-definition color photographs


• latest developments and research findings from one of the top cancer centers in the world

Contents:

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 node dissection 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. Vaginal radical 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