Reconstructive Gynecologic Cancer Surgery (ePub)

Radical and Reconstructive Gynecologic Cancer Surgery is the first text to encompass the full range of extirpative andreconstructive surgical procedures required to treat locally advanced and recurrent pelvic cancers. It is a unique blend ofclinical best practices and a detailed surgical atlas with numerous high-quality photographs and illustrations. The surgicalchapters follow a consistent presentation that includes background, indications and clinical applications, anatomicalconsiderations, preoperative preparation, surgical procedure, postoperative care, and long-term outcomes. Radical andReconstructive Gynecologic Cancer Surgery is divided into three main parts:Part 1: covers the historical evolution of radical pelvic surgical procedures and provides an anatomical review of pertinentpelvic and abdominal visceral, vascular, and bony structures as a foundation for the detailed descriptions and illustrations ofthe surgical procedures that follow.Part 2: consists of the extirpative procedures organized by system, physiology, and anatomic region in a text and atlas format.The detailed illustrations are complemented by operative photographs that emphasize the practical or "e;how-to"e; aspects ofeach procedure.Part 3: includes comprehensive coverage of the full range of reconstructive procedures and surgical options available tooptimize patient outcomes, as well as a chapter on rehabilitation, quality of life issues, and symptom management.