Vaginal Hysterectomy (2^nd Ed.)

This second edition brings clinicians fully up to date with the latest advances and research in vaginal hysterectomy. Beginning with an introduction to the technique, its history, preoperative patient assessment, and methodology, the following chapters discuss different aspects of the procedure, using different techniques for different disorders.

The final sections discuss the advantages and disadvantages of vaginal hysterectomy, comparing it with alternative techniques such as abdominal hysterectomy, transcervical resection of the endometrium, and laparoscopic hysterectomy.

The new edition has been fully revised and updated and includes nearly 300 highly illustrated photographs and diagrams.

Key points

• New edition presenting recent advances and research in vaginal hysterectomy
• Compares vaginal hysterectomy with alternative procedures
• Includes nearly 300 photographs, illustrations and tables
• Previous edition published in 2001

1. The History of Vaginal Hysterectomy
2. Vaginal Hysterectomy: Indications and Contraindications
3. Preoperative Assessment
4. Access to Vesicouterine and Rectouterine Pouches
5. Vaginal Hysterectomy for Genital Prolapse
6. Anterior, Posterior, and Apical Vaginal Reconstruction with and without Bolsters
7. The Nulliparous Patient
8. Uterine Fibroids
9. Uterine Debulking at Vaginal Hysterectomy
10. Hysterectomy after Previous Abdominopelvic Surgery
11. Trial Vaginal Hysterectomy and Trial Vaginal Route
12. Contraindicated Abdominal Route
13. Oophorectomy at the Time of Benign Hysterectomy
14. Concomitant Salpingo-Oophorectomy at Vaginal Hysterectomy
15. Adnexal Pathology at Vaginal Hysterectomy
16. Subtotal Vaginal Hysterectomy
17. The Difficult Vaginal Hysterectomy
18. Hybrid Approach for Difficult Vaginal Hysterectomy
19. Hysterectomy on High-Risk Women
20. Simplified Technique of Vaginal Hysterectomy
21. Is Vaginal Hysterectomy a Day Care Procedure?
22. Malignancy Related to Vaginal Hysterectomy and Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
23. Vaginal Hysterectomy for Carcinoma of the Endometrium
24. Newer Perspectives
25. Associated Urethral Sphincter Incompetence
26. Associated Nongynecological Surgery
27. Place of Sacrospinous Colpopexy at Vaginal Hysterectomy
28. Hysterectomy and Sexuality
29. Vaginal Hysterectomy versus Transcervical Resection of the Endometrium
30. Vaginal or Abdominal Hysterectomy?
31. Vaginal Hysterectomy versus Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
32. Complications, Morbidity, and Mortality of Vaginal Hysterectomy
33. Cosmetogynecology
34. Choosing the Correct Hysterectomy Technique

Shirish S Sheth MD FRCOG (Ad Eundem) FACOG (Hon) FACS FICS FCPS FICOG FAMS FSOGC (Hon)
Consultant Gynaecologist, Breach Candy Hospital, Sir Hurkisondas Hospital and Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India