This textbook embraces most aspects of gynaecological laparoscopy and hysteroscopy and it aims to present a comprehensive coverage of gynaecological minimal access surgeries with excellent medical illustrations.

The reader is taken on a journey that includes the history of minimal access surgery, instrumentation and ergonomics required to progress in the field, capturing practical learning steps and navigating the reader through the diagnostic and therapeutic applications. In addition, it describes the latest technological advancement in the field, backed with high current best evidence.

The authors are practicing specialists drawn from five continents who brought their wealth of experience and expertise to bear in this book.

This textbook targets a global audience of practicing and trainee doctors in general gynaecology, subspecialists, and those with relevant special interests in gynaecological endoscopy surgery.

Section 1 General Topics: History of minimal access surgery

Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy Surgery instruments/equipment
Sterilization of endoscopy equipment
The electrosurgical unit: Basic principles for practice
Anatomy of the female pelvis
Ergonomics and patient safety in gynaecological endoscopic surgery
Gynaecological endoscopy in a low/middle income country: challenges and prospects
Section 2 Laparoscopy: Laparoscopic port position, placement and closure
Laparoscopic entry/access techniques
Techniques for laparoscopic tissue retrieval
Laparoscopy and dye test
Laparoscopic suturing techniques
Laparoscopic management of benign ovarian tumuors
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling
Laparoscopic tubal surgery and laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy
Laparoscopy-guided hysteroscopic proximal tubal cannulation
Laparoscopy in pregnancy
Laparoscopic abdominal cerclage
Pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence
Laparoscopic myomectomy
Laparoscopic management of endometriosis
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy
Complications of Laparoscopy
Section III Hysteroscopy: Tips and tricks in hysteroscopy
 Anaesthesia for hysteroscopy
Distention media in Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis
Hysteroscopic myomectomy
Complications of hysteroscopy.