Gynaecology - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0443070296 ISBN 13: 9780443070297

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2002

Riassunto

This comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable text covers all aspects of gynecology, including reproductive endocrinology, gynecological oncology, and urogynecology, with an emphasis on clinical management throughout. Its five principal sections examine basic principles and investigations, reproductive medicine, benign and malignant tumours, urogynecological disorders, and women's reproductive health.

• Extensive coverage of the entire specialty
• Fully illustrated and referenced
• Contributions from gynecologists worldwide
• Features excellent coverage of STDs, PID, and urinary tract infection

• Presents new material on molecular biology · adolescent gynecology · evidence-based care · and risk management strategies.
• Addresses the importance of outpatient surgery.
• Examines general surgical procedures performed by gynecologists.
• Offers stronger surgical coverage enhanced by new illustrations.

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Contenuti

SECTION ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND INVESTIGATIONS
1. Embryology of the female genital tract: its genetic defects and congenital anomalies
2. Surgical anatomy
3. Hysteroscopy
4. Laparoscopy
5. Diathermy and lasers
6. Imaging techniques in gynaecology
7. One-stop/Emergency care
8. Preoperative care
9. Principles of surgery and management of intraoperative complications
10. Postoperative care
11. Hormones: their action and measurement in gynaecological practice
12. Biosynthesis of steroid hormones
13. Principles of molecular biology

SECTION TWO: REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
14. Sexual differentiation - normal and abnormal
15. Control of hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian function
16. Disorders of puberty
17. Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhea, and hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction
18. Ovulation induction
19. Polycystic ovary syndrome
20. Fertilization and implantation
21. Investigation of the infertile couple
22. Disorders of male reproduction
23. Assisted reproduction treatments
24. Sporadic and recurrent miscarriage/pregnancy loss
25. Tubal disease
26. Ectopic pregnancy
27. Hirsutism and virilization
28. Premenstrual syndrome
29. The menopause
30. Fertility control
31. Psychosexual disorders
32. Menstruation and menstrual abnormality
33. Uterine fibroids
34. Endometriosis

SECTION THREE: BENIGN AND MALIGNANT TUMOURS
35. Epidemiology of gynaecological cancer
36. The genetics and molecular biology of gynaecological cancer
37. The principles of radiotherapy and chemotherapy
38. Premalignant disease of the genital tract
39. Malignant disease of the cervix
40. Benign disease of the vulva and vagina
41. Malignant disease of the vulva and vagina
42. Malignant disease of the uterus
43. Gestational trophoblastic tumours
44. Benign tumours of the ovary
45. Carcinoma of the ovary and fallopian tube
46. Benign disease of the breast
47. Malignant disease of the breast
48. Supportive care for gynaecological cancer patients: psychological and emotional aspects

SECTION FOUR: UROGYNAECOLOGY
49. Classification of urogynaecological disorders
50. The mechanism of continence
51. Urodynamic investigations
52. Urethral sphincter incompetence
53. Detrusor instability
54. Voiding difficulties
55. Vaginal prolapse
56. Frequency, urgency and the painful bladder
57. Fistulae Paul Hilton
58. Urinary tract infection
59. Lower intestinal tract disease

SECTION FIVE: WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
60. Chronic pelvic pain
61. Pelvic inflammatory disease
62. Sexually transmitted diseases
63. HIV
64. Forensic gynaecology
65. Violence against women
66. Lesbian health issues
67. Gynaecology in the elderly
68. Evidence-based care & effective care in gynaecology
69. Risk management, clinical governance and medicolegal issues

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0443070296
• ISBN 13: 9780443070297
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 1040
• Redattore: Shaw Robert W., Soutter W. Patrick M.D., Stanton Stuart L.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Barbara Criscuolo; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; 20141; Italia