Lasers and Electrosurgery in Hysteroscopy
Lasers and Electrosurgery in Hysteroscopy Robert D. Tucker Michael S. Baggish The use of energy devices, such as laser and electrosurgery, in hysteroscopy for the treatment of intrauterine disease allows…
Preparation of the Gynecologist to Perform Hysteroscopy
Preparation of the Gynecologist to Perform Hysteroscopy Michael S. Baggish Rafael F. Valle Visual examination of the uterine cavity to detect disease dates back to the first known demonstration of…
Pathology of the Uterus
Pathology of the Uterus Nilsa C. Ramirez W. Dwayne Lawrence The Normal Endometrium The typical 28-day menstrual cycle can be divided into menstrual, proliferative, and secretory phases without a distinct…
Nursing Care and Maintenance of Hysteroscopes
Nursing Care and Maintenance of Hysteroscopes Elizabeth Berter Nancy Hellman Lori Kraft Mary Terrell Intraoperative Nursing Care Assessment The procedure for admitting the patient into the intraoperative phase has several…
Anesthetic Implications of Hysteroscopy
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
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
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
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
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
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…
