Hysteroscopic Myomectomy and Polypectomy, and Removal of Retained Products of Conception Linda D. Bradley General Principles Definition Uterine leiomyomas also called uterine fibroids, myomas, or fibromyomas are benign proliferative, well-circumscribed,…
Ablation Procedures Linda D. Bradley Jonathan D. Emery General Principles Definition Endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgical treatment that destroys the endometrium, endometrial basalis layer, spiral arterioles, and…
Diagnostic Hysteroscopy Linda D. Bradley General Principles Definition Hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive transcervical procedure to provide panoramic visualization of the vagina, endocervix, endometrial cavity, and tubal ostia. Hysteroscopy can…
Vestibulectomy and Hymenectomy Surgery Natalia C. Llarena Mark D. Walters M. Jean Uy-Kroh General Principles: Vestibulectomy for Vulvodynia Definition Vulvodynia refers to “vulvar pain of at least 3 months duration…
Bartholin Duct and Gland Surgery Megan Lutz General Principles Definition The physiologic Bartholin gland is a nonpalpable structure 12 mm deep to the vaginal mucosal surface. Two bilateral glands drain…
Vulvar Biopsy and Excision of Vulvar Lesions Oluwatosin Goje General Principles Definition Vulvar lesions represent a wide spectrum of disorders found in the vulvar and perianal regions.1,2 The correct diagnosis…
Endometriosis of Nongynecologic Organs and Extrapelvic Sites M. Jean Uy-Kroh Tommaso Falcone General Principles Definition Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma. Disease involvement is diverse and…
Surgery for Ovarian and Peritoneal Disease M. Jean Uy-Kroh Tommaso Falcone General Principles Definition Endometriosis is a chronic, nonmalignant, condition characterized by pelvic pain and infertility that is hormonally mediated…
Ectopic Pregnancy and Salpingectomy Lisa C. Hickman Jeffrey M. Goldberg General Principles Definition An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the embryo implants outside of the endometrial cavity. Ectopic pregnancies…
Management of Adnexal Torsion Marjan Attaran General Principles Definition Adnexal torsion is defined as twisting of the ovary and/or tube around usually the utero-ovarian ligament and in case of the…
