Anesthetic Implications of Hysteroscopy Devanand Mangar Enrico M. Camporesi Hysteroscopy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in women complaining of abnormal uterine bleeding. The operation is performed…
Optical Principles of the Endoscope Jakob Kopp Fred M. Gardner An endoscope is an optical system that enables the viewer to recognize information from parts of an object that are…
Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium Jack Basil Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States. An estimated 41,200 new cases of endometrial cancer will be diagnosed in…
Physiology of the Uterus and Cervix Eric J. Bieber The uterus, and specifically the endometrium, is a dynamic and ever-changing organ throughout much of a woman’s life. The fundamental physiologic…
Effects of Drugs on the Uterus Jonathan Emery Tommaso Falcone The increasing use of hysteroscopy, both in the office setting and in the operating room, has allowed for greater understanding…
Endometriosis and the Uterus Shawky Z.A. Badawy Steve Landas Endometriosis is a chronic disease process that affects women during their reproductive years. It is estimated that about five million women…
Embryology and Histology of the Uterus Michael S. Baggish Leslie B. Arey Embryology The Bisexual Primordia The human embryo of 8 weeks is provided with two pairs of potential genital…
In Vitro Fertilization: Role of the Uterus Michael D. Scheiber The last two decades have witnessed both the birth and rapid evolution of the assisted reproductive technologies (ART). These technologies…
Anatomy of the Uterus Michael S. Baggish Gross Anatomy The uterus occupies an anterior and central position in the pelvis. In its nonpregnant state, the uterus weighs between 30 and…
Quality-of-Life Tools Steven E. Swift The following table is a short description of the various quality-of-life (QOL) tools for assessing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. While it is extensive…
