Hysteroscopy: Visual Perspectives of Uterine Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology

Thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, the Third Edition of Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy provides a comprehensive pictorial and textual guide to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical aspects of the uterus and the latest diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy procedures. This edition features more than 1,300 illustrations—over 900 in full color—depicting anatomy, pathology, instruments, and step-by-step operative techniques. New chapters cover in-vitro fertilization, endometr

Thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, the Third Edition of Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy provides a comprehensive pictorial and textual guide to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical aspects of the uterus and the latest diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy procedures. This edition features more than 1,300 illustrations—over 900 in full color—depicting anatomy, pathology, instruments, and step-by-step operative techniques. New chapters cover in-vitro fertilization, endometriosis, adenocarcinoma of the endometrium, effects of drugs on the uterus, hysteroscopy in gynecologic malignancy and premalignancy, and uterine infections. Updated chapters include many new minimally invasive operative procedures that can now be performed.

Table Of Contents
ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND PATHOLOGY

Embryology and Histology of the Uterus
Michael S. Baggish and Leslie B. Arey

Anatomy of the Uterus
Michael S. Baggish

Physiology of the Uterus and Cervix
Eric J. Bieber

In-Vitro Fertilization: Role of the Uterus
Michael D. Scheiber

Endometriosis and the Uterus
Shawky Z.A. Badawy and Steve Landas

Pathology of the Uterus
Nilsa C. Ramirez and W. Dwayne Lawrence

Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium
Jack Basil

Effects of Drugs on the Uterus
Jonathan Emery and Tommaso Falcone

BASIC PRINCIPLES AND INSTRUMENTATION

Principles of the Endoscope
Jakob Kopp and Fred Gardner

Lasers and Electrosurgery in the Hysteroscopy
Robert D. Tucker and Michael S. Baggish

Instrumentation for Hysteroscopy
Michael S. Baggish and Hubert Guedj

Accessory Instruments for Operative Hysteroscopy
Rafael F. Valle and Michael S. Baggish

PREPARATION

Preparation of the Gynecologists to Perform Hysteroscopy
Michael S. Baggish and Rafael F. Valle

Care and Maintenance of Hysteroscopy
Elizabeth Berter, Nancy Heliman, Lori Kraft, and Mary Terrell

Anesthetic Implications of Hysteroscopy
Devanand Mangar and Enrico Camporesi

Distending Media for Panoramic Hysteroscopy
Michael S. Baggish

DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES

Office Hysteroscopy
Rafael F. Valle

Hysteroscopy and Hysterosalpingography
Jacques Barbot and Hubert Guedj

Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Uterus
Leeber Cohen

Hysteroscopic Image Recording
John L. Marlow

Embryoscopy
Michael S. Baggish and Jacques Barbot

Hysteroscopy for Abnormal Bleeding
Jacques Barbot, Hubert Guedj, and Michael S. Baggish

Hysteroscopy in Gynecologic Malignancy
Michael S. Baggish and Hubert Guedj

OPERATIVE HYSTEROSCOPY

General Aspects of Operative Hysteroscopy
Michael S. Baggish, Hubert Guedj, and Rafael F. Valle

Endometrial Ablation
Michael S. Baggish and Rafael F. Valle

Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
Rafael Valle and Michael S. Baggish

Minimally Invasive Non-Hysteroscopic Methods for Endometrial Ablation
Michael S. Baggish

Hysteroscopy for Infertility
Charles M. March

Hysteroscopic Sterilization
Rafael F. Valle

ISSUES IN PRACTICE

Complications of Hysteroscopic Surgery
Michael S. Baggish

Uterine Infections
Newton G. Obsborne

Medicolegal Issues
Michael S. Baggish, Michael J. Trentalange, and Mac A. Greco

ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM

Establishment of a Hysteroscopy Program
Michael S. Baggish