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Title Hysteroscopy : office evaluation and management of the uterine cavity / edited by Linda Bradley, Tommaso Falcone
Published St. Louis, Mo. ; London : Mosby, 2008

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Description 1 online resource
Series ClinicalKey
ClinicalKey
Contents 1. Instrumentation in Hysteroscopy: Rigid Hysteroscopy, Stefano Bettocchi, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, and Oronzo Ceci -- 2. Instrumentation in Hysteroscopy: Flexible Hysteroscopy, Linda Bradley -- 3. Indications & Contraindications for Office Hysteroscopy, Linda Bradley -- 4. Informed Consent for Hysteroscopy, Ruth Farrell -- 5. Maintenance of Equipment for Hysteroscopy, Linda Bradley and Sandra Fluharty -- 6. The Response of the Uterus to Medication: Hysteroscopic Implications, Sejal Dharia Patel -- 7. Imaging the Uterus and Uterine Cavity, Daniel Breitkopf -- 8. Pre-Surgical Evaluation of the Enlarged Uterus: Practical Considerations, Linda Bradley and Brenda Andrews -- 9. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Hemostatic Disorders, Andrea Lukes -- 10. Investigation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Premenopausal Women, Linda Bradley -- 11. Investigation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Postmenopausal Women, Linda Bradley -- 12. Evaluation of the Patient for Uterine Fibroid Embolization, Linda Bradley -- 13. Hysteroscopy in the Evaluation and Management of Infertility, Marjan Attaran, Tommaso Falcone, and Jeffery Goldberg -- 14. Hysteroscopy in the Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Steve Palter -- 15. Office Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (Mirena), Linda Bradley -- 16. Anesthetics and Analgesia for Office Hysteroscopy and Hysteroscopic Procedures, Teresa E. Dews -- 17. Hysteroscopic Sterilization, Linda Bradley -- -- 18. Global Endometrial Ablation, Linda Bradley -- 19. Hysteroscopic Resection of Myomas and Polyps, Linda Bradley -- 20. Complications of Hysteroscopy, Jonathan Emery and Tommaso Falcone -- 21. Assessing Hysteroscopic Skills: A Practical Approach, Amy VanBlaricom -- 22. Credentialing: A Necessary Component of Hysteroscopy, Andrew Brill
Summary This new text presents authoritative in-depth coverage of hysteroscopy, a quick in-office procedure for an accurate diagnosis of abnormal vaginal bleeding, uterine adhesions, foreign bodies, uterine structural defects, anatomic defects, and infertility. More than 380 full-color images provide a real-life practice perspective of the conditions you'll encounter. This procedure enables you to take a direct view of any pathology, without the risk of radiation exposure, and decreases the chances of uterine perforation. Chapters encompass a full range of clinical considerations, including instrumentation, imaging, complications, and endometrial ablation. Provides chapters that detail the instrumentation you'll need to effectively perform hysteroscopic procedures. Features a full chapter on imaging, including saline infusion sonography, keeping you current on the latest imaging technology. Offers expert guidance on endometrial ablation, a frequent office procedure used to diagnose and treat abnormal bleeding. Presents coverage of diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy, enabling you to incorporate this technology of increasing clinical use into your practice. Features a color design with more than 380 full-color images that highlight techniques and equip you with a real-life practice perspective
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Hysteroscopy.
Hysteroscopy
Uterine Diseases -- diagnosis
Uterine Diseases -- therapy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Women's Health.
MEDICAL -- Reproductive Medicine & Technology.
Hysteroscopy.
Form Electronic book
Author Bradley, Linda D.
Falcone, Tommaso.
ISBN 9780323041010
0323041019
9780323074667
0323074669