Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology

by Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Richard R. Barakat, Douglas A. Levine

Overview

A core text from the renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, this volume covers the latest developments in both open and minimally invasive surgery. Supplemented with full-color photographs, practical explanations, and video clips, the book provides a detailed overview of the major gynecologic oncology procedures. Topics include conization, surgical staging, vulvar surgery, radical hysterectomy, paracentesis, chest tube placement, and central venous access as well as sentinel node mapping and minimally invasive lymph node dissection. It also discusses intraoperative radiation therapy, inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, and myocutaneous flap reconstruction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040059524
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	09/04/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	472
File size:	210 MB
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About the Author

Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Richard R. Barakat, Douglas A. Levine

Table of Contents

Uterine and Vaginal Procedures. Cold Knife Conization of the Cervix. Sentinel Lymph Node Identification for Early-Stage Cervical and Uterine Cancer. Surgical Staging of Apparent Early-Stage Uterine and Adnexal Malignancies. Laparoscopic and Robotic Staging Procedures for Gynecologic Malignancies. Extraperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection. Pelvic Lymphadenectomy. Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection. Radical Abdominal Hysterectomy Type B. Type C1 and C2 Radical Hysterectomy. Laterally Extended Parametrectomy. Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy. Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Radical Hysterectomy. Radical Vaginal Trachelectomy. Fertility-Sparing Radical Abdominal Trachelectomy for Cervical Cancer. Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy. Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy. Robotic Radical Trachelectomy. Panniculectomy to Facilitate Pelvic Surgery. Ultraradical Procedures. Pelvic Exenteration. Extended Pelvic Resections and Laterally Extended Endopelvic Resections. Myocutaneous Neovaginal Reconstruction. Urinary Diversion: Conduit. Continent Urinary Diversion. Urinary Diversion: Neobladder. Peritoneal and Ovarian Procedures. Surgical Staging for Ovarian and Tubal Cancer. Surgical Cytoreduction. Peritonectomy for Mucinous Neoplasms. Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Catheter Placement. Chest Tube Placement and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomy. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery. Vulvar Procedures. Surgery for Carcinoma of the Vulva. Sentinel Node Mapping and Groin Dissection. Related Surgical Procedures. Paracentesis. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement. Central Venous Catheter Placement. Mediport Placement. Brachytherapy. Cystourethroscopy And Ureteral Catherization. Index.

What People are Saying About This

"This atlas is a wonderful combination of visual and descriptive approaches to the surgical management of gynecologic tumors. The complementary DVD disc is a superb addendum to the book."
—International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Editorial Reviews

"[It] is well illustrated and accompanied by a DVD of live surgical footage with spoken commentary …The images are well done and the text easy to comprehend. A fine book."
—Anthony Shanks, MD(Washington University School of Medicine for Doody's Review Service

"This atlas is a wonderful combination of visual and descriptive approaches to the surgical management of gynecologic tumors."
—International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (review of the Second Edition)

"…this book can serve as an excellent visual guidance of gynecologic oncologic surgeon, and can give very informative lecture for not only medical students or surgical trainees, but also senior practitioners…I am sure that this book will complete the surgical library of gynecologic oncologic surgeons, wanting to expand their skill and knowledge with great curiosity."
—Soon-Beom Kang in Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (review of the Second Edition)

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