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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
CHAPTER 9 Oral and Facial Anesthesia Larry Skoczylas The ability to perform site-specific oral and facial regional nerve blocks is an important adjunct to almost any medical practice. Physicians are…
