Main description:

Office-based procedures offer numerous advantages - they require less time, provide a familiar and more comfortable environment, cause less anxiety, are more economical than hospital-based surgery, offer co-pay options, involve less risk of infection and have reduced anaesthesia requirements.

Beginning with an introduction to patient safety and legal issues, the following chapters discuss gynaecological ultrasound and then numerous procedures that may be carried out in the office setting, including surgery. The final chapter is dedicated to cosmetic procedures.

Key Features

Comprehensive guide to growing trend of using office procedures for gynaecological problems

Discusses patient safety, legal issues and ultrasound, as well as numerous office-based procedures including surgery
Renowned US author and editor team

Contents:

Patient Safety
Legal Issues in Office-based Procedures
Gynecological Ultrasound in the Office Settings
Office Hysteroscopy
Colposcopy and LEEP
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Transcervical Sterilization
Endometrial Ablation
Bone Mineral Density Assessment
Intrauterine Insemination
Urodynamic Testing
Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy
Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Treatment of Overactive Bladder (Sacral Nerve Stimulation)
Conservative Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Office Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: Intravesical Instillations
Treatment of Pelvic Floor Muscle Spasm
Office Cosmetic Procedures