Williams Gynecology

by Schorge, John; Schaffer, Joseph; Halvorson, Lisa; Hoffman, Barbara; Bradshaw, Karen; Cunningham, F.

• ISBN13: 9780071472579
• ISBN10: 0071472576
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The first guide to bridge the gap between medical and surgical gynecologyA Doody's Core TitleWritten by clinicians from the same department of Obstetrics and Gynecology responsible for the landmark bestsellerWilliams Obstetrics, this full-color text and atlas offers a complete overview of gynecology that no other source can match. In its pages, you'll find a templated, in-depth examination of the entire spectrum of gynecologic disease.Supporting this unparalleled coverage are a gynecologic surgical atlas, and numerous comprehension-building algorithms, tables, and figures that clarify differential diagnoses and preferred management strategies for treatment. And unlike most multi-authored texts,Williams Gynecologyhas a consistent, even tone, as all of its editors and authors are affiliated with Parkland Hospital in Dallas.FEATURES: Encyclopedic scope covers the full range of gynecologic disorders, from cancer and infertility, to urogynecologic disorders Full-color atlas section consisting of 350 figures that illuminate operative surgical techniques -- created by the Director and students of the Biomedical Communications Graduate Program at UT Southwestern. Strong procedure orientation, covering a wide array of surgical operations, which are illustrated in detail Numerous clinical algorithms and boxes highlighting differential diagnoses and best-practice treatment methods Experienced author team from Parkland Hospital that updated the classicWilliams Obstetrics--the leading reference in obstetrics for more than a century

Author Biography

John O. Schorge, M.D., Joseph I. Schaffer, M.D., Lisa M. Halvorson, M.D., Barbara L. Hoffman, M.D., Karen D. Bradshaw, M.D., F. Gary Cunningham, M.D. all of theDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Parkland Hospital,University of Texas, Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas.

Table of Contents

Williams' Gynecology

Overview: Reproductive Physiology

Anatomy

Embryology Gynecological Surgery

Perioperative Care

Intraoperative Considerations

Surgeries for Benign Gynecologic Conditions

Surgeries for Gynecologic Malignancies

Female Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeries General Gynecology

History/Physical Exam/Well Women Care

Diagnostic Procedures

Gynecologic Infections

Pediatric Gynecology

Benign Disorders of the Lower Reproductive Tract

Family Planning/Contraception

Early Pregnancy Loss 15 Ectopic Pregnancy

Endometriosis

Abnormal Genital Bleeding

Preinvasive Lesions of the Lower Reproductive Tract

Pelvic Mass

Pelvic Pain

Female Sexuality

Psychosocial Issues Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility, and the Memopause

Evaluation of the Infertile Couple

Treatment of the Infertile Couple

Amenorrhea

PCOS and Hyperandrogenims

Anatomical Disorders

Menopause Transition

Menopause Therapy Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Pathophysiology of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Evaluation of the Patient with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Urinary Incontinence Sensory Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract

Anal Incontinence and Defecatory Disorders

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Genitourinary Fistulas and Urethral Diverticulum Gynecologic Oncology

Cervical Cancer

Vaginal Cancer

Vulvar Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Uterine Sarcoma

Epithelial Ovarian Tumors

Germ Cell and Sex-cord-Stromal Ovarian Tumors

Fallopian Tube Cancer

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

Principles of Chemotherapy

Principles of Radiation Therapy

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