
Do You Really Need Surgery?
A Sensible Guide to Hysterectomy and Other Procedures for Women
Rutgers University Press
Published on 15. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-8135-3393-3 (ISBN)
Description
At last, here is a user-friendly guide to gynecologic surgery. The authors' guiding principle is that each woman for whom any kind of surgery is recommended should be well informed about the indications, the risks, and the expected results.
Using anecdotes drawn from a combined fifty years of experience, doctors Moore and de Costa provide clear and accurate information about women's anatomy, physiology, common gynecological ailments, diagnosis, alternative treatments, and, finally, full details about surgery itself. Among the surgeries discussed are removal of the uterus (hysterectomy), removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), and removal of fibroids. The various ways of performing these procedures are examined, including minimally invasive surgery done through the laparoscope.
The authors also help the patient through the post-operative phase, revealing what to expect, how to make the recovery easier, and how to take care of yourself after the surgery. The result is a book that empowers women as they weigh their options with regard to gynecologic surgery.
Using anecdotes drawn from a combined fifty years of experience, doctors Moore and de Costa provide clear and accurate information about women's anatomy, physiology, common gynecological ailments, diagnosis, alternative treatments, and, finally, full details about surgery itself. Among the surgeries discussed are removal of the uterus (hysterectomy), removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), and removal of fibroids. The various ways of performing these procedures are examined, including minimally invasive surgery done through the laparoscope.
The authors also help the patient through the post-operative phase, revealing what to expect, how to make the recovery easier, and how to take care of yourself after the surgery. The result is a book that empowers women as they weigh their options with regard to gynecologic surgery.
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Edition
None edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Brunswick NJ
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
7 diagrams, 4 tables
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8135-3393-3 (9780813533933)
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Persons
MICHELE MOORE, M.D., the author of The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need, is a family physician specializing in women's health.
CAROLINE M. DE COSTA, M.D., professor of Obgyn at James Cook University School of Medicine in Australia, is the author of Tying the Tubes.
CAROLINE M. DE COSTA, M.D., professor of Obgyn at James Cook University School of Medicine in Australia, is the author of Tying the Tubes.
Content
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Your Anatomy-Where Things Are
Your Physiology-How Things Work
What Goes Wrong (1) - Some Common Gynecologic Diseases and Problems
What Goes Wrong (2) - Gynecologic Cancers and Precancer
Reaching a Diagnosis-What to Expect
Nonsurgical Treatment of Gynecologic Problems
Surgical Treatment-Traditional, or Open, Procedures
Traditional Hysterectomy-What to Expect
The Risks of Traditional Surgery
After the Surgery
Other Gynecologic Surgery and Treatments
Laparoscopic Surgery-How It's Done and Why
The Risks of Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Surgery-How Will You Feel?
Choices and Medical Resources
Other Endoscopic Surgery
Tips to Help Make a Sensible Decision
Quick Guide to Terms Used in This Book
Additional Resources
Index
Preface
Your Anatomy-Where Things Are
Your Physiology-How Things Work
What Goes Wrong (1) - Some Common Gynecologic Diseases and Problems
What Goes Wrong (2) - Gynecologic Cancers and Precancer
Reaching a Diagnosis-What to Expect
Nonsurgical Treatment of Gynecologic Problems
Surgical Treatment-Traditional, or Open, Procedures
Traditional Hysterectomy-What to Expect
The Risks of Traditional Surgery
After the Surgery
Other Gynecologic Surgery and Treatments
Laparoscopic Surgery-How It's Done and Why
The Risks of Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Surgery-How Will You Feel?
Choices and Medical Resources
Other Endoscopic Surgery
Tips to Help Make a Sensible Decision
Quick Guide to Terms Used in This Book
Additional Resources
Index