Surgery in the pelvis freely crosses the boundaries betweenthe disciplines of general and gynecology surgery,colorectal surgery, orthopedic surgery, vasular surgery andneurosurgery. Touching on this wide range of disciplines,this book, written by members of the Division of GynecologicSurgery at the Mayo Clinic, is a practical guide to theperformance of pelvic surgery. It documents the varioussurgical techniques, described in a step-by-step manner andsupplemented by informatic illustrations. The book moreoverincludes detailed descriptions of preoperative managementand assessment, intraoperative management, postoperativecare, and intraoperative and postoperative complications,including protocols for their management. Finally,reconstructive, plastic, and other special surgicaltechniques are also covered. Despite its breadth, the bookis most of all a source of practical assistance to thesurgeon, providing explicit details on how to handlespecific problems. It describes the state of the art oftechniques in use and refined at the Mayo Clinic.

1 Preoperative Care

2 Intraoperative Management
3 Postoperative Care
4 Intraoperative Complications
5 Postoperative Complications
6 Principles of Surgical Nutrition
7 Surgery of the Uterus
8 Surgery of the Cervix
9 Surgery of the Fallopian Tubes
10 Surgery of the Ovaries
11 Surgery of the Vagina
12 Surgery of the Vulva
13 Surgery of the Anus and Rectum
14 Surgery of the Urethra
15 Urinary Fistulas
16 Intestinal Fistula
17 Pelvic Exenteration
18 Radiation Injury to the Intestinal Tract
19 Urinary Incontinence
20 Endometriosis
21 Stomas
22 Retroperitoneal Surgery
23 Plastic Surgical Procedures
24 Miscellaneous Procedures
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