I Operative Laparoscopy -- 1 History -- 2 Instrumentation -- 3 Techniques -- 4 Open Laparoscopy -- 5 Ectopic Pregnancy -- 6 Ovarian Surgery -- 7 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Pathophysiology and Medical Management -- 8 Endoscopic Management of Tuboovarian Abscess and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- 9 Myomectomy -- 10 Tubal Reconstructive Surgery -- 11 Visual Documentation -- 12 Anesthesia -- 13 Operating Room Personnel -- II Laser Laparoscopy -- 14 Laser Biophysics and Principles of Control -- 15 Laser Equipment -- 16 Laser Laparoscopy for Infertility Surgery -- 17 Endometriosis -- III Hysteroscopic and Laser Surgery -- 18 Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy -- 19 Hysteroscopic Laser Surgery -- 20 Urethrocystoscopy -- IV General Considerations of Endoscopy -- 21 Legal Issues Relating to Gynecologic Endoscopy -- 22 Economic Impact of Gynecologic Endoscopy -- 23 Clinical Perspectives and Credentialing