Overview
- Editors:
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Janet S. Rader
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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Neil B. Rosenshein
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Department of Epidemiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Balmire, USA
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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- Sybilann Williams, Janet S. Rader
Pages 1-8
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- Lisa M. Adler, Janet S. Rader
Pages 9-18
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- Tomas M. Heimann, Robert J. Kurtz
Pages 37-51
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- Joseph K. Izes, John A. Libertino
Pages 53-68
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- Dwight D. Im, Neil B. Rosenshein
Pages 79-92
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- Mark D. Adelson, Michael A. Jozefczyk, Margaret T. Reece
Pages 93-107
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Back Matter
Pages 109-112
About this book
Ultrasonic surgical techniques were first used by Dr. Kelman in the 1960s to fragment cataracts through a 2-mm incision allowing for minimally invasive surgery. The results from this procedure stimulated the development of a larger, move powerful ultrasonic unit that was used in neurosurgery. This instrument allowed the neurosurgeon to selectively remove tumor tissue with decreased blood loss and tissue trauma. The ability now of ultrasonic equipment to selectively fragment, irrigate, and aspirate tissue with minimal coagulation effect spurred its rapid use in surgery on the liver, spleen, kidney, and other intra-abdominal organs. This instrument has been invaluable in ovarian cancer cytoreduction and intricate segmental organ resection. The newest technical developments include electro cautery capability built into the hand piece and extended hand pieces for laparoscopic surgery. The impetus for assembling this volume has been to provide an extensive review of the field of ultrasonic surgery as it has currently developed including principles, equipment features, and surgical tech niques. It is hoped that the information will be of use to physicians in training and surgeons in practice. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach with chapters authored by a diversity of subspecialists in gen eral surgery, urology, surgical oncology, and gynecologic oncology. Each chapter contains basic information on surgical techniques. Together, these chapters cover surgery of the GI tract, kidney, liver, and lower genital tract, and present a number of personal approaches.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
Janet S. Rader
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Neil B. Rosenshein
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Department of Epidemiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Balmire, USA
Neil B. Rosenshein
