Textbook of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery

Textbook of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery

Description

This book is not only a compilation of the knowledge and experiences of the best robotic surgeons around the world, but it has also incorporated the recent advances and updates in Gynaecological surgery.

It is designed to provide a detailed guide to common robotic Gynaecologic procedures for the purpose of helping novice surgeons in their transition to robotic surgery and seasoned robotic surgeons to refine their surgical technique and expand their repertoire of robotic procedures.

The descriptive, step-by-step, text is complimented by figures, intraoperative photographs and videos detailing the nuances of each procedure. Emphasis is placed on operative setup, instrument and equipment needs and surgical techniques for both the primary surgeon as well as the operative assistant.

This volume will provide unique insights into robotic Gynaecologic surgery and reduce the learning curve of accomplishing these increasingly popular procedures.

About the Author

Mr Alaa El-Ghobashy, Consultant Subspecialist in Gynaecological Oncology Surgery. He graduated from the Medical School in 1990 and later achieved a Master’s Degree in Gynaecological Ultrasound in 1995. His career history includes training in different aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a variety of health care settings both in Egypt and UK. He completed two Medical Doctorate degrees in Gynaecology in Liverpool.

Mr Thomas Ind is a Gynaecological Oncology Surgeon. He is certified as both a specialist and sub-specialist by the RCOG and is registered as such by the GMC. He qualified in medicine from St Bartholomew’s Hospital in 1989 and continued his postgraduate training in London before being appointed as a consultant to The Royal Marsden in 2002.

Professor Jan Persson is a Professor and head of Gynaecological and robotic surgery at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund Sweden, a tertiary referral Centre covering the southern health region of Sweden with 1.8 million inhabitants. In 2005 he was one of the pioneers for the implementation of Robot assisted surgery within Gynaeoncology and currently around 300 Gynaecological Robotic cases are performed annually at the institution.

Professor Javier Magrina is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Head of Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Arizona. In 1973, he obtained his PhD from the University of Barcelona Medical School, Spain. Javier completed the Gynaecological Oncology fellowship programme at the University of Kansas in 1980. He was the Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, KS between 1981 – 1987.

Read more about: Alaa El-Ghobashy, Thomas Ind, Jan Persson, Javier F. Magrina