New edition fully includes Grades and Levels of evidence, providing a better idea of what the sum total of existing evidence suggests regarding key topics Grades and levels of evidence consistently highlighted throughout Greater number of tables and algorithms ("e;decision trees"e;) for key decision-making areas "e;Scope of concept"e; introduction to chapters are significantly enhanced, allowing the reader to reference the concepts while reviewing the specific details in the clinically oriented chapters The only available book with an evidence-based approach covering this specific subject matter in one compendium

* New edition fully includes Grades and Levels of evidenceproviding a better idea of what the sum total of existing evidencesuggests regarding key topics* Grades and levels of evidence consistently highlightedthroughout* Greater number of tables and algorithms ("decision trees") forkey decision-making areas* "Scope of concept" introduction to chapters are significantlyenhanced, allowing the reader to reference the concepts whilereviewing the specific details in the clinically orientedchapters* The only available book with an evidence-based approachcovering this specific subject matter in one compendium

Foreword to the Second Edition ixContributors xiPart One General Principles1. Introduction 1Steven A. Vasilev and Scott E. Lentz2. Evidence-Based Medicine and Decision Support 11Steven A. Vasilev3. Vascular Access and Other Invasive Procedures 43Paul Koonings and Scott E. Lentz4. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition 69Howard Silberman and Matthew PowersPart Two Perioperative Management of GynecologicSurgery5. Preoperative Evaluation 145Devansu Tewari6. Postoperative Surveillance and Perioperative Prophylaxis161Harriet O. Smith and Lejla Delic7. Perioperative Infections: Prevention and TherapeuticOptions 235Amy Stenson8. Intraoperative and Perioperative Considerations inLaparoscopy 261Steven A. Vasilev and Scott E. LentzPart Three Oncologic Perioperative Decision Making9. Cervical Carcinoma 299Fidel A. Valea10. Endometrial Cancer 329R. Wendel Naumann11. Pelvic Masses and Ovarian Carcinoma 361Margarett C. Ellison12. Molar Gestation 377Allison E. Axtell and Steven A. Vasilev13. Perioperative Issues in the Management of Vulvar Cancer389Kathryn F. McGonigle and Maliaka W. AmneusPart Four Complimentary Medicine/Supportive Care14. Perioperative Psychosocial Considerations 419Judith McKay and Steven A. Vasilev15. Pain Management in Gynecologic Oncology 443Laszlo Z. Galffy and Clayton A. Varga16. Fertility Preservation in the Gynecologic Cancer Patient469Nicole Fleming17. Perioperative Herbal and Supplement Use 487Alexander Vasilev and Steven Vasilev18. End-of-Life Decision Making 509Scott E. LentzIndex 539