Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy

PART I HISTORY, ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY 1. History of Hysteroscopy 2. Embryology and Histology of the Uterus 3. Antomy of the Uterus 4. Physiology of the Uterus and Cervix 5. Pathology of the Uterus PART II BASIC PRINCIPLES AND INSTRUMENTATION 6. Optical Principles of the Endoscope 7. Lasers and Electrosurgery in Hysteroscopy 8. Instrumentation for Hysteroscopy 9. Accessory Instruments for Operative Hysteroscopy PART III PREPARATION 10. Preparation of the Gynecologist to Perform Hysteroscopy 11. Care and Maintenance of Hysteroscopes and Nursing Procedures 12. Anesthesia Implications in Hysteroscopy 13. Distending Media for Panoramic Hysteroscopy PART IV DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES 14. Office Hysteroscopy (Panoramic Hysteroscopy) 15. Hysterography and Hysterosalpingography 16. Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Uterus 17. Hysteroscopic Image Recording 18. Embryoscopy 19. Hysteroscopy for Abnormal Bleeding 20. Hysteroscopy in Gynecologic Oncology PART V OPERATIVE HYSTEROSCOPY 21. General Aspects of Operative Hysteroscopy 22. Endometrial Ablation 23. Hysteroscopic Myomectomy 24. Minimally Invasive Nonhysteroscopic Methods for Endometrial Ablation 25. Hysteroscopy for Infertility 26. Hysteroscopic Sterilization PART VI ISSUES IN PRACTICE 27. Complications of Hysteroscopic Surgery 28. Medicolegal Issues PART VII ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM 29. Establishment of a Hysteroscopic Program 30. Future of Hysteroscopy