Author	Masterson, Byron J. author
Title	Manual of Gynecologic Surgery [electronic resource] / by Byron J. Masterson
Imprint	New York, NY : Springer New York, 1986
Edition	2
Connect to	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4860-6
Descript	XXI, 379 p. online resource

for a significant portion of the new information in this book. His ability to select the important developments from the literature of the last five years was essential to the completion of this second edition. Further, Dr. Stone's original research on wounds and sutures is included in this volume. Dr. Felix Rutledge and Dr. Laman Gray, Sr., in addition to all the named authors, made valuable comments. Their years of experience were especially helpful in updating the chapters on ovarian surgery and vaginal hysterectomy. My personal Administrative Assistant, Elizabeth Davies, successfully coorยญ dinated my various clinical schedules, speaking engagements and department obligations, providing me the time necessary for writing this book. The advice and support of Jerry Stone, Senior Medical Editor, Springerยญ Verlag, also were invaluable in the production of this edition. Lastly, one of our team became ill while we were preparing this book and subsequently died of a rare malignancy. Her outstanding work while with us and her continued interest and encouragement, even though quite of us. Mrs. Sue Koenig was a bright, competent ill, was an inspiration to all and effective co-worker whom is missed by all of us in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Louisville

I Ambulatory Surgery -- 1 Ambulatory Surgery -- 2 Laparoscopy -- 3 Hysteroscopy -- II Vaginal Surgery -- 4 Wound Healing in Gynecologic Surgery -- 5 Preoperative Evaluation, Preparation, and Estimate of Operative Risk -- 6 Cervical Conization -- 7 Vaginal Hysterectomy -- 8 Pelvic Relaxation and Associated Conditions: Enterocele Repair -- 9 Repair of Rectocele and Perineum -- 10 Anterior Colporrhaphy -- 11 Vaginal Prolapse -- 12 Rectovaginal Fistula and Anal Incontinence -- 13 Vesicovaginal Fistula -- 14 Surgery of the Vulva -- III Abdominal Surgery -- 15 Total Abdominal Hysterectomy -- 16 Radical Hysterectomy -- 17 Myomectomy -- 18 Surgical Correction of Uterine Anomalies -- 19 Fallopian Tube -- 20 Ectopic Pregnancy -- 21 Surgery of the Ovary -- 22 Management of Bowel Injuries in Gynecologic Surgery -- 23 Incidental Appendectomy -- 24 Genuine Stress Incontinence: A Plan of Evaluation and Management -- 25 Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure -- 26 Ureteral Injury -- 27 Gynecologic Surgery and the Aged -- 28 Psychosocial Aspects of Gynecologic Surgery -- 29 Medical Malpractice and Gynecologic Surgery -- Selected Bibliography