Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology
Douglas A Levine author Nadeem R Abu-Rustum author Richard R Barakat author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:30th Aug '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
A core text from the renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology, Third Edition covers the latest developments in both open and minimally invasive surgery. Supplemented with full-color photographs, practical explanations, and video clips, the book provides a detailed overview of the major gynecologic oncology procedures. With expanded topics to include more areas of interest, the book continues its tradition of emphasizing technique and surgical approach.
Topics include:
- Conization, surgical staging, vulvar surgery, and radical hysterectomy
- Paracentesis, chest tube placement, and central venous access
- Sentinel node mapping and minimally invasive lymph node dissection
- Intraoperative radiation therapy, inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, and myocutaneous flap reconstruction
- Nerve-sparing approaches, laterally extended parametrectomy, and urinary diversion
- Peritoneal surface malignancy surgery, including heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy application
In addition to the commonly performed procedures, the book also illustrates many advanced techniques currently in use only at specialized centers throughout the world. This comprehensive atlas presents the insight of national and international leaders in gynecologic oncology, making it an essential resource for a broad-based audience, including medical students, those beginning their surgical training, and senior practitioners.
"[It] is well illustrated and accompanied by a DVD of live surgical footage with spoken commentary …The images are well done and the text easy to comprehend. A fine book."
—Anthony Shanks, MD(Washington University School of Medicine for Doody's Review Service
"This atlas is a wonderful combination of visual and descriptive approaches to the surgical management of gynecologic tumors."
—International Journal of GynecologicalCancer (review of the Second Edition)
"…this book can serve as an excellent visual guidance of gynecologic oncologic surgeon, and can give very informative lecture for not only medical students or surgical trainees, but also senior practitioners…I am sure that this book will complete the surgical library of gynecologic oncologic surgeons, wanting to expand their skill and knowledge with great curiosity."
—Soon-Beom Kang in Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (review of the Second Edition)
"[It] is well illustrated and accompanied by a DVD of live surgical footage with spoken commentary …The images are well done and the text easy to comprehend. A fine book."
—Anthony Shanks, MD(Washington University School of Medicine for Doody's Review Service
"This atlas is a wonderful combination of visual and descriptive approaches to the surgical management of gynecologic tumors."
—International Journal of GynecologicalCancer (review of the Second Edition)
"…this book can serve as an excellent visual guidance of gynecologic oncologic surgeon, and can give very informative lecture for not only medical students or surgical trainees, but also senior practitioners…I am sure that this book will complete the surgical library of gynecologic oncologic surgeons, wanting to expand their skill and knowledge with great curiosity."
—Soon-Beom Kang in Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (review of the Second Edition)
ISBN: 9781841849799
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1520g
472 pages
3rd edition