Te Linde’s Operative Gynecology, South Asian Edition

Book excerpt: The First South Asian Edition of Te Linde's Operative Gynecologyhas been thoroughly edited to suit the needs of students and practitioners in South Asian countries, keeping in mind the rapidly changing concepts in Operative gynecology. This globally acclaimed textbook guides the reader through the well-illustrated techniques of gynecological surgeries. Salient Features of the South Asian Edition Keeping the essence of the text, all the chapters have been updated and revised to adapt to local practices and conditions in South Asian countries Features like “Stepwise approach” to perform gynecologic operations and “Best surgical practices” that are important components of each chapter have been retained and updated, wherever necessary Data from recent trials, latest staging, and classifications of cancers have been included in oncology chapters Indian data pertaining to common gynecological conditions and cancers have been incorporated Medicolegal laws in India which have a bearing on day-to-day practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology have been included in relevant chapters In the chapter Tubal Sterilization, detailed preoperative evaluation, selection criteria, and statistics from Indian perspective have been incorporated; Government of India guidelines for postpartum sterilization are also included Recent advances in Robotic surgery in India and a note on Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy have been included Content has been thoroughly peer-reviewed by subject experts of national repute