Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy

Pt. I History, Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
1 History of Hysteroscopy 1
2 Embryology and Histology of the Uterus 11
3 Anatomy of the Uterus 23
4 Physiology of the Uterus and Cervix 33
5 Pathology of the Uterus 47
Pt. II Basic Principles and Instrumentation
6 Optical Principles of the Endoscope 63
7 Lasers and Electrosurgery in Hysteroscopy 75
8 Instrumentation for Hysteroscopy 97
9 Accessory Instruments for Operative Hysteroscopy 127
Pt. III Preparation
10 Preparation of the Gynecologist to Perform Hysteroscopy 139
11 Care and Maintenance of Hysteroscopes and Nursing Procedures
147
12 Anesthetic Implications of Hysteroscopy 155
13 Distending Media for Panoramic Hysteroscopy 161
Pt. IV Diagnostic Techniques
14 Office Hysteroscopy (Panoramic Hysteroscopy) 171
15 Hysteroscopy and Hysterosalpingography 185
16 Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Uterus 205
17 Hysteroscopic Image Recording 215
18 Embryoscopy 225
19 Hysteroscopy for Abnormal Bleeding 239
20 Hysteroscopy in Gynecologic Oncology 259
Pt. V Operative Hysteroscopy
21 General Aspects of Operative Hysteroscopy 269
22 Endometrial Ablation 289
23 Hysteroscopic Myomectomy 307
24 Minimally Invasive Nonhysteroscopic Methods for Endometrial
Ablation 325
25 Hysteroscopy for Infertility 333
26 Hysteroscopic Sterilization 353
Pt. VI Issues in Practice
27 Complications of Hysteroscopic Surgery 367
28 Medicolegal Issues 381
Pt. VII Establishing a Program
29 Establishment of a Hysteroscopy Program 387
30 Future of Hysteroscopy 391