About The Book
The First South Asian Edition of Te Linde's Operative Gynecology has been thoroughly edited to suit the needs of students and practitioners in South Asian countries, keeping in mind the rapidly changing concepts in Operative gynecology. This globally acclaimed textbook guides the reader through the well-illustrated techniques of gynecological surgeries.
• Keeping the essence of the text, all the chapters have been updated and revised to adapt to local practices and conditions in South Asian countries
• Features like "Stepwise approach" to perform gynecologic operations and "Best surgical practices" that are
important components of each chapter have been retained and updated, wherever necessary
• Data from recent trials, latest staging, and classifications of cancers have been included in oncology chapters
• Indian data pertaining to common gynecological conditions and cancers have been incorporated
• Medicolegal laws in India which have a bearing on day-to-day practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology have been included in relevant chapters
• In the chapter Tubal Sterilization, detailed preoperative evaluation, selection criteria, and statistics from
Indian perspective have been incorporated; Government of India guidelines for postpartum sterilization are also included
• Recent advances in Robotic surgery in India and a note on Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy have
been included
• Content has been thoroughly peer-reviewed by subject experts of national repute
About The Author
Sharmila Arun Babu, MBBS, MS, MBA, is currently working as Additional Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh. She completed MBBS and MS (Obstetrics and Gynecology) from the prestigious JIPMER, Puducherry, and is a Gold medalist in MS exam. She also holds an MBA degree in Hospital Management. She is a passionate teacher with more than 12 years of experience in the field.
Dr Sharmila is the author of the bestselling title "Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology" published by Wolters Kluwer {I) Pvt. Ltd. She has also contributed chapters in several textbooks and has more than 80 publications in various international and national journals.