Practical Guide to Office Procedures in Gynecology and Urogynecology - Softcover

Office-based procedures offer numerous advantages - they require less time, provide a familiar and more comfortable environment, cause less anxiety, are more economical than hospital-based surgery, offer co-pay options, involve less risk of infection and have reduced anaesthesia requirements. Beginning with an introduction to patient safety and legal issues, the following chapters discuss gynaecological ultrasound and then numerous procedures that may be carried out in the office setting, including surgery. The final chapter is dedicated to cosmetic procedures. Key Features Comprehensive guide to growing trend of using office procedures for gynaecological problems Discusses patient safety, legal issues and ultrasound, as well as numerous office-based procedures including surgery Renowned US author and editor team

Alfred Z Abuhamad MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Khaled Sakhel MD Assistant Professor, Director for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology James Chivian Lukban DO Professor and Director, Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology All at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA