The latest edition of An Atlas of Gynecologic Oncology continues its coverage of the innovative techniques in investigation and surgery on the brink of becoming established as part of the gynecologic surgeon’s repertoire, now including the exciting developments in uterine transplantation.

New chapters have been added and all the text updated by a combination of the chapter authors and the editors. As in previous editions, innovative surgeons have been keen to contribute. The wonderfully clear artwork of Dee McLean and Joanna Cameron continues to enhance this book, allowing easy stepby-step breakdowns of procedures.

Features

• Includes material on new developments in uterine transplantation
• Illustrates figures throughout in full color
• Contains contributions by international experts
• Provides comprehensive coverage of all clinically relevant aspects

Contents

۱. Introduction: Preparing a patient for surgery
۲. Preoperative workup
۳. Complications
۴. Anatomy
۵. Cross-sectional and molecular imaging
۶. Sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, and stenting
۷. Tumor markers
۸. Cone biopsy
۹. Radical abdominal hysterectomy
۱۰. Laparoscopically assisted vaginal radical hysterectomy
۱۱. Radical vaginal trachelectomy
۱۲. Radical abdominal trachelectomy
۱۳. Central recurrent cervical cancer: The role of exenterative surgery
۱۴. Total mesometrial resection
۱۵. Laterally extended endopelvic resection
۱۶. Vaginectomy
۱۷. Radical vulvar surgery
۱۸. Sentinel lymph node biopsy
۱۹. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation
۲۰. Uterine transplantation and lessons from transplant surgery
۲۱. Epithelial ovarian cancer
۲۲. Upper abdominal cytoreduction for advanced ovarian cancers
۲۳. Extraperitoneal approach to infrarenal, inframesenteric, and pelvic lymphadenectomies
۲۴. Vascular access and implantable vascular and peritoneal access devices
۲۵. Surgical management of trophoblastic disease
۲۶. Laparoscopy
۲۷. Humidification during surgery: Benefits of using humidified gas during laparoscopic and open surgery
۲۸. Robotic surgery
۲۹. Gastrointestinal surgery in gynecologic oncology
۳۰. Urologic procedures
۳۱. Fistula repair
۳۲. Treatment of vascular defects and injuries
۳۳. Plastic reconstructive procedures
۳۴. Additional plastic surgery procedures
۳۵. Fat transfer: Applications in gynecology
۳۶. Surgical management of postpartum hemorrhage
۳۷. Brachytherapy
۳۸. Innovative methods to teach and train minimally invasive surgery
۳۹. Meta-analysis of survival data
۴۰. Pain management
۴۱. Palliative care
۴۲. Doctor-patient communication