Ginecologia

Clinic Handbook: Women's Health provides practical guidelines on the medical and administrative issues associated with running a women's health-based outpatient clinic. Written with all members of the outpatient team in mind, the book provides key information on diagnosis; planning and implementation of treatment; patient education and resource management. Clinic Handbook: Women's Health is essential reading for anyone thinking of setting up, or currently involved in, an outpatient clinic in this field.

This lavishly illustrated operative atlas consists of detailed, step-by-step descriptions of the procedures used in reconstruction of the female urinary tract from the kidney to the urethra. It is based on the extensive operative experience of two very experienced reconstructive urologists. The procedures described have been devised compeletely afresh or considerably developed during the course of many thousands of operations and thus represent a unique collection. Many of the procedures and "tips" have not been published before. The approach taken throughout the book is a functional one. The basic principles underlying reconstructive urology are outlined and emphasis is placed on the fact that the logic of each procedure is dictated by a thorough understanding of the particular functional abnormality involved. In addition there is a wealth of practical tips, observations and clinical pearls built up over many years of surgical experience which help to reduce complications and make operations easier. Each operative procedure is described by a sequence of colour photographs with running captions explaining the pitfalls and points of particular importance at each stage. It will be an indispensable guide to reconstructive urology for urologists and gynaecologists alike. "The illustrations are amazingly beautiful and very clear...This is an absolute MUST for all urologists, gynaecologists and uro-gynaecologists or anyone dealing with reconstructive surgery, it is a fantastic publication, definitely one of the best, if not THE best, of its kind in the past decades." European Urology Today, issue 2, 2004

This up-to-date and expanded 2nd edition is an invaluable resource for clinicians committed to providing primary health care to women. It provides a concise, practical synthesis of knowledge from various disciplines, including sections on medical disease, behavioral medicine, and prevention. The coverage focuses on problems commonly seen in primary care practice that occur more frequently or exclusively in women, or that manifest differently or respond differently to treatment in women than men. All topics are thoroughly addressed in a focused, well-organized approach that helps readers quickly locate answers to specific questions. With its focused presentation and clear discussion, "Primary Care of Women, 2nd Edition" offers an authoritative look at the complexities of a woman's biological, emotional, and social functioning in the context of her physical and mental health.

Keeping current with the latest developments in obstetrics and gynecology is essential to medical practice and the welfare of patients. This must-have resource provides an up-to-date examination of the key issues related to obstetrics and gynecology. With this single source, readers can access the most current, reliable information on all relevant topics, written by leading clinicians and researchers in the field. Its wide scope encompasses all subspecialties within obstetrics and gynecology, as well as primary care issues in women's health. An additional section discusses clinical effectiveness, including clinical pathways, outcomes measurement, decision support, coding, and medicolegal issues.

This introductory handbook of colposcopy, now in its second edition, is a concise, up-to-date guide to the fundamentals of modern colposcopic practice. The editors, all highly respected in the field, have brought together a team of renowned contributors from a variety of disciplines to give a comprehensive, well-balanced view. Based loosely upon the syllabus of the course run by the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, it gives the trainee colposcopist a sound grounding in the basic principles without overloading them with unnecessary 'weighty' information. For this second, the content has been revised throughout to reflect the changes in the field. In particular, cervical cytology has been thoroughly updated to encompass revised developments in automated screening, indications for referral have been rewritten with regard to the new National Guidelines, there have been significant changes to the sections on recording information, the role of HPV and patient counselling and an entirely new chapter on training, accreditation and certification has been introduced. The MCQs, a popular feature in the previous edition, have been retained and updated, and case histories have been included as an additional self-assessment tool. Designed to complement and reinforce practical experience gained in the clinic, "Handbook of Colposcopy 2E" remains essential reading for trainee and newly qualified colposcopists, nurse assistants and general gynaecologists, and will also be of interest to genitourinary physians, and to trainee histopathologists, cytologists and cytoscreeners.

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 of gynecological cancers.

This book is the first to describe all of the currently available methods of treatment of this common condition. Written by some of the world's leading experts in the field, it allows the reader to easily compare instruments and techniques, and provides them with a comprehensive overview of the subject.

In recent years advances in laparoscopic technologies have led to renewed interest in the vaginal approach to hysterectomy, which has many proven benefits for patients. This volume, dedicated to explaining and promoting the vaginal route of hysterectomy, is written and edited by an international team of experts and provides a much-needed source of up-to-date information and instruction. Importantly, the authors caution that laparoscopic technology can provide a valuable source of assistance for the gynaecological surgeon in certain circumstances, though only in a percentage of cases. This book, beautifully illustrated with line drawings and full-colour photographs, contains step-by-step surgical techniques, enabling the surgeon to gain confidence and experience so that gradually more challenging operations can be managed successfully via the vaginal route. Acknowledged authorities from around the world take the reader through the indications and contra-indications for the vaginal approach, explain crucial preoperative assessment procedures, and offer an evidence-based elucidation of the 'why', 'when' and 'how' of vaginal hysterectomy. Specific topics considered here include: the nulliparous patient, uterine fiboids, debulking, the use of gonadtrophin-releasing hormone agonists, oophorectomy and prophylactic oophorectomy, adnexectomy for adnexal pathology, genital prolapse, the place of sacrospinous colpopexy, urethral sphincter incompetence, hormone replacement therapy, and the psychological and sexual outcomes of hysterectomy. In addition, the authors set forth the arguments for and against vaginal hysterectomy, abdominal hysterectomy, laparoscopic assistance, and transcervical resection of the endometrium. Combined with a full review of the potential complications, morbidity and mortality associated with the vaginal approach, this book provides the reader with a well-balanced, thorough and considered appraisal of vaginal hysterectomy. As the incidence of hysterectomy worldwide continues to rise, Vaginal Hysterectomy will be an indespensable reference for practising gynaecologists, surgeons, consultants and postgraduates.