Atlas of Gynecologic Oncology, Second Edition

Fully updated and revised, the second edition of An Atlas of Gynecologic Oncology presents a full description of the investigative and surgical procedures carried out by the gynecologic oncologist. Key features of this important text include: a practical guide to a range of operative and investigative procedures contributions from international opinion leaders over 450 colour illustrations Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 ISBN 1841843687......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 List of contributors......Page 10 Preface to the Second Edition......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 15 1 Introduction......Page 16 2 Anatomy......Page 24 3 Tumor markers......Page 36 4 Cross-sectiona imaging......Page 60 5 Sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy and stenting......Page 78 6 Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation techniques......Page 84 7 Sentinel node mapping in gynecologic tumors......Page 92 8 Cone biopsy......Page 112 9 Radical abdominal hysterectomy......Page 116 10 Radical vaginal hysterectomy......Page 124 11 Radical vaginal trachelectomy......Page 136 12 Radical abdominal trachelectomy......Page 146 13 Central recurrent cervical cancer: the role of exenterative surgery......Page 156 14 Pelvic side-wall recurrence of cervical cancer: the LEER and CORT procedures......Page 168 15 Surgica management of trophoblastic disease......Page 180 16 Epithelial ovarian cancer......Page 184 17 Radical vulvar surgery......Page 194 18 Laparoscopy......Page 202 19 Vascular access and implantable vascular and peritoneal access devices......Page 222 20 Gastrointestinal surgery......Page 234 21 Urologic procedures......Page 250 22 Fistula repair......Page 268 23 Treatment of vascular defects and injuries......Page 290 24 Plastic reconstructive procedures......Page 296 25 Objective assessment of technical surgical skill......Page 306 26 Pain management......Page 318 27 Palliative care......Page 324 28 Doctor-patient communication......Page 332 Index......Page 338 "All postgraduates - both trainers and trainees - involved in the surgical management of gynecologic oncology will profit from this practical guide, which provides a full description and illustration of the majority of procedures required in their repertoire."--BOOK JACKET Edited By J. Richard Smith ... [et Al.] ; With Artwork By Dee Mclean, Joanna Cameron. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.