The first section, Anatomy: principles of surgery and general surgery deals mainly with the retroperitoneum and the pelvis. The surgical management of common problems, such as the techniques for appendectomy and the repair of incidental hernia are discussed in detail. Extensive coverage of all the new suture materials and their selection, including staples and surgical drains, and wound closure techniques are included. Section 2, Vaginal Surgery, is important since it is one type of surgery that only the well-trained gynecologic surgeon can perform. A new chapter on the management of episiotomies has been added. The next section, gynecologic urologic surgery, covers different types of repairs for urinary stress incontinence. Section 4, infertility surgery, includes chapters on reconstructive tubal microsurgery ectopic pregnancy, tubal sterilization, metroplasty and myomectomy. Section 5, endoscopic and laser surgery, is a series of chapters on the intra-abdominal applications of laser surgery, including a new chapter, "Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy". Section 6, managing complications of gynecologic surgery, includes new chapters on managing episiotomy dehiscence and hemorrhagic complications. The final section, ambulatory surgery, is completely new and covers geriatric gynecologic surgery, anesthesia, ambulatory surgery, legal implications of gynecologic surgery, and office management
