A Practical Guide To Office Gynecologic Procedures

This book describes and discusses the most commonly used office gynecologic procedures. The goal is to facilitate optimal management of our patients and their gynecologic problems. Written by the faculty, fellows and residents of the Stanford Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who took great care to include the details for the performance of excellent office-based diagnosis and treatment, this book is an important tool for practitioners of our specialty. I extend my gratitude to Dr. Paul Blumenthal and my colleagues for this valuable effort and their commitment to outstanding patient care"--Provided by publisher

Office based procedures in surgical fields are rapidly growing allowing for quicker diagnosis and treatment. This new book, A Practical Guide to Office Gynecologic Procedures provides the step-by-step guide to office-based procedures physicians need to treat women in the ambulatory setting. Covering the most commonly used office gynecologic procedures, this new book covers indications, proper positioning, anesthesia and equipment needed for over 35 office-based procedures. Chapters also present careful guidance on effective patient management. Perform gynecologic procedures in a cost-effective ambulatory setting, while improving the outcome for your patients with this easy-to-use clinical reference.

This ideal and quick reference book is written in a reader-friendly style by accomplished experts in their field. The book is directed to women s health professionals who currently perform, or wish to perform gynecologic and urogynecologic procedures in the office. You will find this text to be comprehensive and current with great images and useful tools. This is one of the only books that present all pertinent information on office procedures in gynecology and urogynecology in a concise and easy-to-read manner. With this book in hand you will be able to build your confidence and understanding of procedures, with chapters that cover the most widely performed gynecologic and urogynecologic office interventions. Understand the legal and safety issues that are encountered in the office. Learn procedural protocols from the experts. Obtain clinical pearls which provide a useful summary of the most important points in each chapter. Access tables with CPT codes for all the procedures described."

Recent trends in medicine have pushed many gynecologic procedures to the outpatient setting, whether in-office, in small medical ambulatory surgery centers, or in procedure rooms. Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures covers both basic and advanced procedures, from biopsy and saline ultrasound to cystoscopy. It answers the "How?", "What?", and "When?" of setting up, preparing for, and confidently performing office procedures. While appropriate training and certification in these procedures such as cystoscopy and hysteroscopy is needed, this book is an excellent resource for advice and tips on how to safely transition from the technique used in the operating room. It also provides the necessary algorithms and in-depth instructions pertinent to performing these types of procedures effectively in the office setting. A chapter on patient safety in the office is also included. Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures is ideal for established OBGYNs in practice who want to expand their range of procedures offered in-office, fellows in Women's Health, advanced nurse practitioners, recent OBGYN residency graduates, and family medicine physicians eager to familiarize themselves with women's health procedures.

Stay on top of the latest advances in the ambulatory care of women with Glass' Office Gynecology, 7e, today’s most up-to-date and practical guide to the common issues seen every day by women’s health providers in an office setting. Chapters mirror the common issues seen by practitioners and include epidemiology of gynecologic disease, examination tips, laboratory testing, diagnostic procedures, treatment and appropriate follow up, as well as referral for specialty treatment and counseling. Clinical notes make this book a handy resource for the busy practitioner.

This practical, comprehensive guide covers all aspects of office gynecology in a concise paperback format. The new second edition include an all-new chapter on up-to-the-minute office procedures.

A complete, yet concise, reference for anyone involved in the care of the obstetric-gynecologic patient. The PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CARE OF THE GYNECOLOGIC/OBSTETRIC PATIENT provides the essential information needed to manage the ob-gyn patient, from presentation to diagnosis, from surgery to post-operative care. This handy, pocket-sized book features: practical organization - concise, high-yield presentation of key information - treatment algorithms, graphs, comparative tables, and more- a structured approach to ob-gyn care. All this is presented in the classic "Practical Guide" outline format and spiral binding for quick reference. Written in a bulleted outline format, supplemented by excellent diagrams, algorithms, lists and key images to allow easy access to high yield information. Chapters are organized by clinical relevance not by systems - a more useful approach for patient management. Pocket size with spiral binding makes for convenient portability and ease of use. Thoroughly updated formulary and lab values -provides convenient access to key information. Practical and very clinically relevant. All content thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current practice standards and latest formulary. This edition has been significantly reduced in size to maintain pocket portability Careful editing has retained the book's practical approach and ensured a focus on key information.

The Mallila/ qf Gyn('c%Ric SurRery is a comprehensive guide for opera tive decision-making and technique in female pelvic surgery. For a wide array of problems requiring surgical intervention, this volume examines the anatomy, preoperative evaluation, surgical strategy, details of tech nique, postoperative management, and anticipated results. The manage ment of operative complications and injuries to bowel, urinary system, and pelvic vessels is discussed. This volume is divided into three sections: ambulatory, vaginal, and abdominal surgery. The ambulatory section will be particularly useful to the family physician. The abdominal section explains complication man agement for the gynecologist whose surgical background may not include gastrointestinal or urinary tract surgery.. The section on ovarian surgery contains additional data for the general surgeon who may encounter unexpected ovarian lesions. Although the book should be most useful to gynecologic residents-in-training and practicing gynecologists, it will also be of use to general surgeons who perform gynecologic operations and to all physicians who perform ambulatory gynecologic procedures. The operative techniques depicted are currently used procedures based on the newer concepts of wound healing and suturing, utilizing mod ern surgical instrumentation. When several techniques are available, the author's personal preference is described. This book, which was produced by the project manager system, rep resents the efforts of 21 persons in three cities. Christine G. Williamson managed the project with drive, understanding, and skill. She was responsi ble also for coordinating information retrieval, organizing the chapters, and editing the text.