Textbook of Laparoscopy

History; light - optics and television; power - electricity and laser; gas and pneumoperitoneum; facilities and equipment; wound healing; anesthesia; abdominal entry; description of findings, indications and timing of surgery; special gynecologic procedures; sterilization techniques; assessing patient risk; special requirements; lower abdominal incisions and specimen removal techniques; lysis of adhesions; hemostasis, sutures, clips and staples; endometriosis; adnexal surgery; ectopic pregnancy; pelvic sidewall dissection; laparoscopic management of persistent ovarian masses; laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy; laparoscopic management of cul-de-sac endometriosis; laparoscopic management of tubovarian and pelvic abscess; laparoscopic myomectomy; laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA); laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy; para-aortic lymphadenectomy; emergency room laparoscopy; survey data - mortality and morbidity; late complications of sterilization; laparoscopic management of complications.