Gynecological and Obstetric Surgery

Gynecology and Obstetrics · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Comprehensive review of pelvic surgical anatomy, fundamental operative techniques, approaches and management of complications in benign gynecological, oncological and obstetric surgery, with emphasis on evidence and perioperative recovery protocols.

What it covers

1. Gynecological and Obstetric Surgery
2. Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis
3. · Surgical Pelvic Spaces (Avascular Spaces)
4. · The Path of the Pelvic Ureter: «The Water under the Bridge»
5. · Arterial Irrigation: Uterine Artery and its Anastomoses
6. · Pelvic Support System: DeLancey's Three Levels
7. Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation
8. · Risk Stratification
9. · Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis
10. · Venous Thromboembolic Disease (VTE) Prophylaxis
11. · Mechanical Preparation of the Colon
12. Surgical Approach Routes
13. · Laparotomy: Abdominal Wall Incisions
14. · Gynecological Laparoscopy
15. · Robotic Assisted Surgery
16. · Vaginal Hysterectomy
17. Hysterectomy: Classification, Techniques and Variants
18. · Classification according to Extension (Piver-Rutledge-Smith, modified)
19. · Total Hysterectomy vs. Subtotal (Supracervical)
20. · Technical Sequence of Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
21. · Uterine Morcellation and its Controversy
22. Adnexal Surgery and Ectopic Pregnancy
23. · Surgical Management of Adnexal Masses
24. · Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
25. · Myomectomy
26. Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence Surgery
27. · POP-Q Quantification System
28. · Repair of the Anterior Compartment
29. · Apical Suspension: Sacrocolpopexy vs. Fixation to the Sacrospinous Ligament
30. · Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
31. Gynecological Oncological Surgery
32. · Cytoreduction Surgery in Ovarian Cancer
33. · Lymphadenectomy: Pelvic and for-aortic
34. · Vulvectomy and Vulvar Surgery
35. Cervical Surgery
36. · Cervical Excision Procedures
37. · Cervical Cerclage
38. Cesarean Section Operation: Technique and Complications
39. · Technical Sequence of Cesarean Section (Misgav-Ladach / Joel-Cohen)
40. · Types of Hysterotomy
41. · Perimortem Cesarean section
42. Surgical Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage
43. · Stepped Management Algorithm
44. · Placental Accretism and Planned Surgery
45. Surgical Complications and Their Management
46. · Ureteral Injury
47. · Bladder Injury
48. · Intestinal Injury
49. · Massive Intraoperative Hemorrhage
50. · Massive Transfusion Protocol
51. · Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and Wound Complications
52. Improved Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) and Perioperative Care
53. · Key Components of the ERAS Protocol
54. · Postoperative Pain Management