Diagnosis and Management of Female Obstructive Genital Malformations

Obstructive female genital malformations are a set of disease rarely happened but may severely hamper the physiological and psychological development of adolescent females. The timely and accurate diagnosis with appropriate surgical correction and postoperatively management are essential to relieve the patient’s symptoms and preserve fertility. Dealing with these cases are usually tricky, requiring extensive knowledge of female embryology, pelvic anatomy and pelvic surgical techniques. This book aims to provide a comprehensive and practical guidance for clinicians to discriminate the obstructive genital tract malformations, make correct diagnosis and carry out management. All commonly known obstructive genital tract malformations are included in this book. Except for typical symptoms and signs, the book provides plentiful imaging pictures and schematic anatomic diagrams to help the readers comprehend and differentiate each malformation. For practical guidance on surgical corrections, this atlas also contains extensive graphic illustrations on surgical techniques and process, as well as postoperative management.

Lan Zhu is a Professor at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.

Felix Wong is a Professor at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.

Sara Y. Brucker is a Professor at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tubingen University Hospital, Tubingen, Germany.