Since the early breakthroughs by its pioneers, laparoscopic gynecologic surgery has gained popularity due to developments in illumination and instrumentation that led to the emergence of laparoscopy in the late 1980’s as a credible diagnostic as well as therapeutic intervention.

In this course we try to address some important issues related to gynecologic laparoscopy. This course will also review common, useful information about certain laparoscopic procedures, including technique and instruments, and then discuss common difficulties faced during each operation. Students also get to discuss the uncommon and occasionally even anecdotal cases and the safest ways to deal with them.

In this self-study course, you will learn about:

• Evolution of Operative Laparoscopy in Gynecology
• Anaesthetic Considerations during Laparoscopic Surgery
• Laparoscopy in Gynecology – How Why When
• Inappropriate Circumstances for Laparoscopic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Access Techniques
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Transvaginal Hydrolaparoscopy
• Reconstructive Endoscopic Myomectomy
• and more…

This study material will a useful resource for students and medical practitioners of gynecology and obstetrics.

This course – based on the book ‘Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy’ – comes with the courtesy of IntechOpen and is produced here under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License for the benefit of healthcare professionals.

Academic Editor

Atef Darwish
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Woman’s Health University Hospital,Assiut, Egypt

Disclaimer : The content in this course is educational in nature and intended solely as general health information. It is not a recommendation for treatment or medical advice. It is not a substitute for advice from a health care provider. If you  as a patient are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your health care provider or an emergency room.