Congenital Mllerian Anomalies Diagnosis and Management [Paperback]

Bringing together the most up-to-date information on congenital M?llerian anomalies, this comprehensive text explores advances in understanding the embryological causes of these malformations, the systems used to classify the many types of malformation that may be seen, and the fields current diagnosis, evaluation and management techniques. Surgical strategies, including minimally invasive techniques, are described in detail, with chapters divided into two sections: vertical anomalies, such as imperforate hymen, transverse genital septum, and cervical and M?llerian agenesis; and lateral anomalies, such as septate, unicornate and bicornate uterus, uterus didelphys and obstructed hemivagina. Aimed at helping to maintain the future reproductive needs of the patient utilizing assisted reproductive technologies, this book is an excellent reference for OB/GYN surgeons and reproductive medicine specialists treating both adolescent or adult patients with these congenital malformations.
Part I: Etiologyand Diagnosis.- Chapter 1. M?llerian Anomaly Classification Systems.- Chapter2. Diagnostic Approach to M?llerian Anomalies.- Part II: Vertical Anomalies.- Chapter 3.Imperforate Hymen.- Chapter 4. Transverse Vaginal Septum.-Chapter 5. Cervical Agenesis.- Chapter 6. MullerianAgenesis.- Part III: Lateral Anomalies.- Chapter 7. The Septate Uterus.- Chapter 8. BicornuateUterus.- Chapter 9.Uterus Didelphys.- Chapter 10. Unicornuate Uterus.- Chapter 11. Non-communicatingRudimentary Uterine Horns.- Chapter 12. Obstructed Hemivagina.

Samantha M. Pfeifer, MD, Associate Professor Clinical Obstetrics andGynecology, Associate Professor Clinical ReproductiveMedicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-PresbyterianHospital, New York, NY, USABringing together themost up-to-date information on congenital M?llerian anomalies, thiscomprehensive text explores advances in understanding the embryological causesof these malformations, the systems used to classify thel£‡