With an emphasis on a practical, "how-to" approach, this comprehensive text addresses the most important and commonly
performed procedures in gynecologic oncology surgery today. Written by leaders in the field, Principles of Gynecologic
Oncology Surgery clearly describes the critical steps for each procedure, provides up-to-date information on the recent
literature, and includes high-quality illustrations of anatomy and technique.
Key Features
* Covers hot topics such as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), sentinel lymph node mapping, and minimally invasive
surgery (robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, and single site surgery).
* Includes expert coverage of reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery, urology, and vascular surgery, each written
by surgeon leaders in that particular field.
* Addresses the diagnosis, management and prevention of surgical complications.
* Features videos online that guide you through a multitude of procedures, including abdominal exploration using
laparoscopy for evaluation of cytoreduction in advanced ovarian cancer, laparoscopic hysterectomies with sentinel lymph
node mapping, radical hysterectomy, robotic radical trachelectomy, and more.
* Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the
text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Author Information
By Pedro T Ramirez, MD, Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer
Center, Houston, Texas; Michael Frumovitz, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive
Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas and Nadeem R Abu-Rustum, MD, Professor Weill Cornell Medical
College, Chief, Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
I. Introduction
II. Principles of abdominal and pelvic surgery
III. Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy
IV. Vulvar/Vaginal Cancer
1. Preoperative evaluation
2. Vulvectomy and sentinel node mapping
3. Groin lymphadenectomy
4. Vaginectomy
5. Management of surgical complications
V. Cervical Cancer
1. Preoperative evaluation
2. Indications for surgery for early- and locally advanced disease
3. Conservative surgery
4. Radical hysterectomy
5. Sentinel node mapping
6. Surgical staging for treatment planning
7. Management of surgical complications
VI. Endometrial Cancer
1. Preoperative evaluation
2. Indications for sentinel node mapping and lymphadenectomy
3. Technique of standard hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy
VII. Ovarian Cancer
1. Preoperative evaluation
2. Indications for laparoscopic assessment for cytoreduction
3. Radical upper abdominal surgery (liver, diaphragm, spleen)
4. Radical pelvic surgery
5. Complications and management of radical cytoreduction
VIII. Pelvic Exenteration
1. Preoperative evaluation
2. Removal of specimen (would refer to other chapters for bowel surgery, creation of urinary conduit, and
reconstruction)
3. Complications of exenteration
IX. Surgery on the Intestinal Tract
1. Principles (vascularity, tension free, hand sewn vs stapled, etc)
2. Small bowel resection/anastomosis
3. Large bowel resection/anastomosis
4. Creation of a stomae
5. Complications and management of complications
X. Surgery on the Urinary Tract
1. Principles
2. Repair of cystotomy
3. Reimplantation of ureter
4. Creation of neobladders (incontinent pouches, continent pouches, etc)
5. Complications and management
XI. Pelvic Reconstructive Procedures
1. Rectus abdominus flap
2. Gracilis flap
3. Continent and incontinent urinary diversion
XII. Management of General Complications
1. GI injuries
2. GU injuries
3. Vascular injuries
XIII. Management of Radiation Complications
1. Radiation-related bowel obstruction
2. Fistulae
3. Radiation necrosis
XIV. Novel Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology
1. Image-guided surgery
2. Single-site minimally invasive surgery
3. Robotic surgery