Endovenous Vein Ablation
CHAPTER 86 Endovenous Vein Ablation Jerry Ninia Primary venous insufficiency is characterized by the development of varicose veins of the lower extremities. The great saphenous vein (GSV) is the largest…
Bartholin’s Cyst and Abscess: Word Catheter Insertion, Marsupialization
CHAPTER 131 Bartholin’s Cyst and Abscess Word Catheter Insertion, Marsupialization Michael L. Tuggy Bartholin’s glands are located at the vaginal opening between the hymenal ring and labia minora (at approximately…
Androscopy
CHAPTER 118 Androscopy John L. Pfenninger Androscopy is an office procedure mainly used to identify condylomata. It examines the male genitalia under magnification after acetic acid has been applied. It…
Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices: Hair Removal
CHAPTER 48 Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices Hair Removal Barry Auster, Gary Page Photoepilation (laser hair removal) is one of a variety of methods for the removal of unwanted hair. Others…
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
CHAPTER 205 Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Beth A. Choby Bone marrow examination is a useful adjunct in the evaluation of various diseases, both hematologic and nonhematologic in origin. Bone…
High-Resolution Anoscopy
CHAPTER 99 High-Resolution Anoscopy J. Michael Berry, Naomi Jay High-resolution anoscopy (HRA) is the examination of the anus and perianal region using a colposcope for magnification. It is a technique…
Acupuncture
CHAPTER 218 Acupuncture Victor S. Sierpina The insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points, or “channels of energy flow,” called meridians has been used in the treatment…
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement and Replacement
CHAPTER 200 Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement and Replacement Paul W. Davis Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy tube with the aid of an endoscope. The…
Pregnancy Termination: First-Trimester Suction Aspiration
CHAPTER 127 Pregnancy Termination First-Trimester Suction Aspiration Lawrence Leeman, Emily Godfrey First-trimester surgical termination of pregnancy (suction aspiration) is one of the safest surgical procedures performed in the United States,…
Cervical Stenosis and Cervical Dilation
CHAPTER 136 Cervical Stenosis and Cervical Dilation Linda Prine Cervical stenosis is a stricture or narrowing of the cervix. It is diagnosed by the inability to pass a 2-mm dilator…
