Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor , 1st ed. 2020

Gynaecological surgery has made tremendous strides in the last 30 years, due to advances in medical imaging, operative laparoscopy, and new types of prosthesis. Reconstructive plastic surgery of pelvic organ prolapse and of urinary incontinence have benefited from these developments. The laparoscopic sacropopexy and laparoscopic lateral suspension with meshes are two excellent examples.

This atlas will allow gynaecologic surgeons to deepen and improve their anatomical expertise, with the aid of laparoscopy. It also describes in detail the most common laparoscopic operative techniques. The book represents a new and unique approach to anatomy studied in the living, and supplements the main content with a wealth of straightforward and clearly explained photographs.

1 Traditional anatomy of the pelvic floor

.      1.1  The muscles

.      1.2  The fascias 

2 Laparoscopic normal anatomy of the pelvic floor seen by transperitoneal vision

.      2.1  Anterior lateral abdominal wall 

.      2.5  Promontory area 

.      3.5  The pararectal space 

.      4.2  External aspects of a large hysterocele 

.      4.4  External aspects of vaginal vault prolapse

.      4.5  External aspects of enterocele

5 Laparoscopic anatomy of the pelvic floor in case of genital prolapse seen after peritoneal incision

.      5.1  Laparoscopic aspect of urethro-cystocele 

.      5.3  Laparoscopic aspect of rectocele 

Professor Jean-Bernard Dubuisson remains one of the great pioneers of surgical laparoscopy since the 1980s. He is recognized as an outstanding teacher in Europe and around the world and he has given hundreds of international conferences and trained a large number of gynaecologists.
Professor Dubuisson was appointed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Paris in 1980 and at the University of Geneva in 2003. He was made Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Athens in 2005, and Knight of the French Legion of Honour in 1996. Today Prof. Dubuisson is Honorary Professor at the University of Geneva, and holds numerous positions as Head of the Maternity Department, as well as in several French and international organizations (SFEG, SFCP, ESHRE, AAGL, Académie Française de Chirurgie, IRCAD). He is currently working at the Champel Institute in Geneva.
More than 300 international publications have been published during his academic career in gynaecological surgery (myomectomy, hysterectomy, endometriosis), reproductive medicine (microsurgery, IVF, ectopic pregnancy), urogynecology and pelvic anatomy. He initiated the first laparoscopic myomectomies in France and a new laparoscopic technique to treat genital prolapse in the late 1990s: laparoscopic lateral suspension, with a mesh size with excellent results that is now well developed in several countries.

Dr. Jean Dubuisson is part of the new generation of great European gynaecological surgeons expert in laparoscopic and vaginal surgery. His expertise extends from cancer to endometriosis and uro-gynecology.
Dr. Dubuisson graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Lyon. He practiced between 2008 and 2012 at the University Hospitals of Lyon and Geneva. He learned and acquired extensive experience in laparoscopy, vaginal surgery, oncology and pelvic anatomy. He acquired many academic certifications, most of which are related to gynaecological surgery. Today

Offers a unique atlas of the laparoscopic anatomy of the pelvic floor in women

Anatomical structures as revealed by laparoscopy are presented and explained simply, clearly and precisely

Includes over one hundred photos taken during operative laparoscopies