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This guide reliably takes the surgeon through the complete procedure of laparoscopic surgical techniques. More than 150 color pictures combined with important tips and rules provide valuable guidance to practitioners of this technique.

The fifth revised edition incorporates all of the newest insights and developments regarding this prevalent disease and creates thereby the groundwork for its effective treatment.

This Gynecology Pocketbook reviews the diagnosis and treatment of fibroids. The presentation is practical and includes excellent illustrations. In addition to briefly presenting other treatment options, the work provides a detailed description of individual drug treatments, with particular emphasis on long-term progesterone modulators, presented with typical case histories.

The critical time for diagnosing many disorders of structural development and assessing the risk of chromosomal anomalies as well as problems in later pregnancy has shifted markedly into the first trimester. This Gynecology Pocket Book presents a practical approach to managing early pregnancy along with methods for diagnosing fetal anomalies and risk assessment for later pregnancy complications.

For the new edition of the Gynaecologist's Pocket Book, numerous new case examples of contraception in problem situations have been added and the 160 examples from the previous edition have been thoroughly revised. The contraceptive options available for women in 238 problem situations are presented in A-Z order with additional mnemonics.

Compact, up-to-date information on the latest knowledge and technology relating to transvaginal sonography (TVS) with over 100 high quality color illustrations. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced TVS users. Handy white coat pocket format.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to gynecological diagnosis in private and hospital practice. A focus is placed on medical history screening, the clinical examination, and vaginal ultrasound testing, which provide indication for further diagnostic testing with different examination techniques.

The fourth revised edition incorporates all of the newest insights and developments regarding this prevalent disease and creates thereby the groundwork for its effective treatment.

In brief and succinct form, this book presents case examples that illustrate the diverse forms of benign and malignant tumors of the female breast. Histological findings are presented along with the ultrasound images and the relevant diagnostic criteria.

This guide reliably takes the surgeon through the complete procedure of laparoscopic surgical techniques. More than 70 colour pictures, important notes and rules provide guidance as well as reliability for practicioners of this technique.

This book provides hospital-employed and private-practice physicians with concise information on this mainly out-patient procedure.

A real companion, this book deals with menstrual disorders in women and divides them appropriately into various life stages, from the neonatal period to post menopause.

Compact, up-to-date information on the latest knowledge and technology relating to transvaginal sonography (TVS) with over 100 high quality color illustrations. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced TVS users. Handy white coat pocket format.

This new addition to the series Pocket Guides for Gynecologists is a comprehensive guide to female sterility - from its causes to diagnostic and therapeutic options.

This is a basic guide to conducting ultrasound examinations and is subdivided according to pregnancy week and organ system. It includes a survey of the technical requirements, explanations of color Doppler imaging and 3-D techniques and provides guidelines for documentation.

This book provides hospital-employed and private-practice physicians with concise information on this mainly out-patient procedure.

Obstetrical operations are part of the day-to-day routine in gynecology. This book provides a concise and practical orientation for physicians in specialist training.

The oncological and psychological care of women cancer patients is part of the day-to-day work of a gynecologist. In practice, the gynecologist must be able to give competent answers to questions about the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological tumors. In addition, the gynecologist must show empathy and sensitivity when dealing with his/her cancer patients before and after treatment. The new gynecological pocket book is a practical guide and includes chapters on:

• Special information for advising patients with regard to the different types of gynecological tumors
• The psychological effects of cancer diseases, how to convey bad news, anxiety/depression, fatigue syndrome, support during after-care
• Possibilities for further training and supervision for gynecologists
  

For the new edition of the Gynaecologist's Pocket Book, numerous new case examples of contraception in problem situations have been added and the 111 examples from the previous edition have been thoroughly revised. The contraceptive options available for women in 160 problem situations are presented in A-Z order with additional mnemonics. Practicing gynaecologists can look up the contraceptive options for a specific diagnosis or problem situation and obtain a quick and precise overview.

Many women would like to either partly or completely dispense with their monthly menstruation and its accompanying attributes. Taking oral hormonal contraceptives (OC) is possible. However, currently no OC preparation is authorized specifically for this indication in Germany. In their daily work, gynecologists are often confronted with questions about this topic: Which preparation can be recommended? What are the results of tolerance tests? What are the effects on existing illnesses, e.g. endometriosis, ovarian cysts, epilepsy?

The new gynecological handbook covers active ingredients recommended for long cycles, provides dosage tables for their consumption, summarizes the results of scientific research on long-cycle contraception and deals with special issues and recommendations involving existing illnesses. This booklet provides gynecologists with a reliable guide to the subject, giving them assurance in prescribing preparations, and in monitoring and handling their patients.

Uterine malformations may cause miscarriages and sterility. The book provides insights about etiology, diagnostics, and therapy of uterine malformations. This includes information about different surgical strategies as well as pregnancy prognosis.

A real companion, this book deals with menstrual disorders in women and divides them appropriately into various life stages, from the neonatal period to post menopause.

This book describes in a simple and precise way all known emergency situations which might occur in the delivery room and gives practical advice on how to deal with them for all physicians and midwives involved.

The third revised edition incorporates all of the newest insights and developments regarding this prevalent disease and creates thereby the groundwork for its effective treatment.

This guide reliably takes the surgeon through the complete procedure of laparoscopic surgical techniques. More than 70 colour pictures, important notes and rules provide guidance as well as reliability for practicioners of this technique.

This book presents 111 problem situations with regard to contraception in a brief and concise form, from A-Z. It is unique of its kind and indispensable for use in practice and for any practicing gynecologist.

Ductoscopy is a relatively recent, minimally invasive special procedure for the early detection of breast cancer. It enables the inspection of the milk ducts to the eighth ramification thus closing a gap between x-ray technology and invasive operations. The Greifswald Breast Center, headed by consultant Dr. Ralf Ohlinger, is currently testing ductoscopy as part of a Germany-wide multi-center study.

The diagnostic investigation of menstrual dysfunction and sterility is a routine part of gynecological practice. Hysteroscopy can expand the spectrum of diagnostic possibilities. The 2nd revised edition of this handbook aims to familiarise the gynecologist with diagnostical hysteroscopy. About 100 colour plates facilitate the acquisition of this technique as well as the correct assessment of findings.

Operative hysteroscopy represents an important extension of operative gynecology. The benefits of this endoscopic technique, however, are balanced by its high demands on the operator. It requires excellent knowledge of safety issues and possible complications. This book acts as guide and resource for the practical acquisition of this technique. This new edition is distinguished by the large number of improved color illustrations and incorporation of the newest scientific findings.

World-wide millions of women in their reproductive prime suffer from endometriose. This widespread disease with benign tumour characteristics strongly impacts the lives of affected women, overshadowing and even destroying partnerships, family, sexuality and career through pain and sterility.

The first edition of this book was quickly out of stock, documenting the urgent need by both doctors and patients for up-to-date information. The second revised edition incorporates all of the newest insights and developments regarding this prevalent disease and creates thereby the groundwork for its effective treatment.

The surgical anatomy of the female pelvis is complex. Both its topography and functional anatomy are of great importance for any gynecological surgeon: thus he knows which vessels have to be preserved for the blood supply to vital structures and which nerve structures must be conserved for the function of the hollow viscera and thus post-operative quality of life. Laparoscopy offers the ideal instrument for the stage of topographical anatomy through the seven times magnification and the need for bloodless operation. This book sets out the vascular, nervous and lymph node lead structures in their topographical context.

Um eine optimale Planung vor einer Operation zu gewährleisten, ist eine wenig invasive Biopsiemethode unter Vermeidung einer offenen Biopsie bei gleicher Sicherheit notwendig. Gleiches trifft zu, wenn zunächst nicht operiert, sondern eine präoperative neoadjuvante Chemo- oder Hormontherapie durchgeführt werden soll. Die unter Ultraschall durchgeführte Stanzbiopsie stellt hierfür eine exzellente Methode mit hoher Treffsicherheit dar.

In kurzer und prägnanter Form wird die praktische Durchführung der histologischen Abklärung von Brustdrüsenveränderungen durch die Hochgeschwindigkeits-Stanzbiopsie dargestellt. Die einzelnen Schritte zum Erlernen dieser Methode werden durch eine Vielzahl von Bildbeispielen verdeutlicht.

Im zweiten Teil des Taschenbuches wird die praktische Durchführung der präoperativen Drahtmarkierung non-palpabler Herdbefunde in der Brust sowie die intraoperative Kontrolle der Entnahme durch die Präparatsonographie wiederum anhand einer großen Anzahl von Bildbeispielen vorgestellt.

Im dritten Abschnitt des Buches werden Übungsmöglichkeiten an Phantomen demonstriert. Indikationen, Kontraindikationen, Komplikationsmöglichkeiten und praktische Tipps sowie Literaturquellen ergänzen die Ausführungen.

In kurzer und prägnanter Form wird die Vielzahl der gutartigen und bösartigen Tumoren der weiblichen Brustdrüse in Form von Fallbeispielen dargestellt. Der histologische Befund wird den Ultraschallbildern mit den entsprechenden Beurteilungskriterien gegenübergestellt.