Baggish & Karram Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy & Gynecologic Surgery
- 6th Edition - December 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Mickey M. Karram, John B. Gebhart, Tommaso Falcone, Javier F. Magrina
- Language: English
Providing authoritative coverage of gynecologic, urogynecologic, oncologic, and obstetric surgery in a single volume, Baggish & Karram Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecolog… Read more
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Description
Providing authoritative coverage of gynecologic, urogynecologic, oncologic, and obstetric surgery in a single volume, Baggish & Karram Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 6th Edition, is a comprehensive, visually rich reference that integrates detailed pelvic anatomy with step-by-step operative technique. Now fully updated to reflect current practice, this edition offers extensive new coverage of laparoscopic and robotic techniques, gynecologic oncology, obstetrical surgery, and an expanded video library, making it more clinically relevant than ever for both trainees and experienced surgeons.
Key features
Key features
- Includes complete coverage of both conventional and endoscopic surgeries to help you master the full spectrum of surgical procedures
- Clearly depicts pelvic anatomy and surgical operations through full-color anatomic drawings, correlative surgical artwork with step-by-step photographs, laparoscopic and robotic operative images, specimen and histological photographs, and computer-assisted hybrid photo illustrations
- Includes new chapters on Robotic Hysterectomy, Episiotomy and Repair of Perineal Tears, Placenta Accreta and Abnormal Placentation, and Operative Cystourethroscopy
- Covers all frequently performed gynecologic operations, including laparotomy, laparoscopic, robotic, hysteroscopic, vaginal, vulvar, and cystoscopic procedures
- Features an expanded collection of cadaver dissection and operative videos demonstrating key techniques across all surgical sections of the atlas
- Shares the knowledge and expertise of three new editors, Drs. John B. Gebhart, Tommaso Falcone, and Javier E. Magrina, who join Dr. Mickey M. Karram in substantially reorganizing this edition for improved flow
- An ideal resource for practicing obstetricians-gynecologists, obstetrics-gynecology residents, general surgeons, subspecialists, nurses, and medical students with an interest in gynecology
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish after the publication date
Readership
Readership
Gynecologic surgeons; Urogynecologists; Gynecologic oncologists; OB/GYN residents and fellows in training programs
Table of contents
Table of contents
PART 1 Principles of Pelvic Anatomy & Gynecologic Surgery
SECTION 1 Pelvic Anatomy
1. Basic Pelvic Anatomy
2. Advanced Pelvic Anatomy
3. Pelvic Anatomy From the Laparoscopic View
4. Max Brodel's Pelvic Anatomy
SECTION 2 Basic Foundations for Gynecologic Surgery
5. The Operating Room Suite and Instrumentation
6. Sutures, Basic and Advanced Suturing Techniques, and Knot Tying
7. Energy-Based Surgical Devices
8. Positioning and Nerve Injury
9. Foundations of Laparoscopic Surgery and Trocar Placement
10. Foundations of Robotic Surgery: Multiport and Single-Port da Vinci Systems
PART 2 Abdominal, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
SECTION 3 Anterior Abdominal Wall
11. Anatomy of the Lower Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region
12. Abdominal Incisions
SECTION 4 Uterus
13. Pelvic Anatomy Relevant to Uterine Surgery
14. Dilatation and Curettage
15. Abdominal Hysterectomy
16. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
17. Robotic Hysterectomy
18. Surgical Management of Uterine Fibroids
19. Endometrial Carcinoma With Lymph Node Sampling
20. Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Type C1
21. Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy
22. Fertility-Sparing Radical Trachelectomy
23. Robotic-Assisted Total Pelvic Exenteration
24. Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
25. Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy
26. Robotic Uterine Niche Repair
SECTION 5 Adnexa
27. Ovarian Cystectomy and Cystotomy
28. Surgery for Pyosalpinx, Tubo-Ovarian Abscess, and Pelvic Abscess
29. Adhesiolysis
30. Surgical Management of Pelvic Endometriosis
31. Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
32. Surgical Management of Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
33. Malignant Adnexal Mass: Surgical Staging for Ovarian Carcinoma
34. Laparoscopic Evaluation for Primary Debulking
35. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Debulking Ovarian Cancer
36. Tuboplasty
37. Tubal Sterilization
SECTION 6 Retropubic Space
38. Anatomy and Surgical Exposure of the Retropubic Space
39. Retropubic Surgery for Stress Incontinence and Retropubic Paravaginal Repair
SECTION 7 Retroperitoneum and Presacral Space
40. Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum and the Presacral Space
41. Identifying and Avoiding Ureteral Injury
42. Presacral Neurectomy
SECTION 8 Abdominal Operations for Enterocele Vault Prolapse
43. Native Tissue Suture Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse: Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Open Abdominal Approaches
44. Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy and Colpohysteropexy
SECTION 9 Abdominal Surgery During Pregnancy
45. Cervical and Abdominal Cerclage
46. Episiotomy, Obstetrical Trauma, and Laceration Repair
47. Placenta Accreta and Abnormal Placentation
48. Cesarean Delivery
49. Cesarean Section Hysterectomy
50. Cystectomy and Myomectomy During Pregnancy
51. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN)
PART 3 Cervical, Vaginal, Vulvar Surgery
SECTION 10 Cervical Surgery
52. Anatomy of the Cervix
53. Colposcopy
54. LEEP Procedure and Conization of the Cervix
55. Cervical Polypectomy
56. Relief of Cervical Stenosis
57. Cervical Stump Excision (Trachelectomy)
SECTION 11 Vaginal Surgery
58. Anatomy of the Vagina
59. Anatomy of the Support of the Anterior and Posterior Vaginal Walls
60. Vaginal Hysterectomy
61 Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
62. Vaginal Native Tissue Suture Repair of Cystocele, Rectocele, and Enterocele
63. Vaginal Native Tissue Suture Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse
64. Obliterative Procedures for the Correction of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
65. Synthetic Midurethral Slings for the Correction of Stress Incontinence
66. Avoiding and Managing Synthetic Mesh Complications After Surgeries for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
67. Pubovaginal Slings for the Correction of Stress Incontinence
68. Benign Lesions of the Vaginal Wall
69. Congenital Vaginal Abnormalities
70. Iatrogenic Vaginal Constriction
71. Vaginectomy
SECTION 12 Vulvar and Perineal Surgery
72. Vulvar and Perineal Anatomy
73. Atlas of Vulvar Disorders
74. Bartholin Gland Cyst and Abscess
75. Surgery for Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome (Vulvodynia)
76. Vulvar Local Excision With or Without Skin Graft
77. Simple Vulvectomy
78. Radical Vulvectomy With Sentinel Node Dissection and Lymphadenectomy Dissection
79. Vulvar Hematoma
80. Correction of Clitoral Phimosis
81. Hymenotomy (Hymenectomy)
82. Plastic Repair of the Perineum (Perineorrhaphy)
83. Benign Lesions of the Groin and the Canal of Nuck
84. Surgery for Other Benign Lesions of the Vulva
PART 4 Other Related Gynecologic Surgery
SECTION 13 Surgical Procedures Performed on the Lower Urinary Tract
85. Anatomy of the Urethra and Urethral Support
86. Surgical Repair of Urethral Prolapse
87. Repair of Urethrovaginal Fistula
88. Repair of Suburethral Diverticulum
89. Martius Fat Pad Transposition and Urethral Reconstruction
90. Surgical Anatomy of the Bladder and Pelvic Ureter
91. Suprapubic Catheter Placement
92. Repair of Advertent and Inadvertent Cystotomy
93. Abdominal Repair of Vesicovaginal and Vesicouterine Fistula
94. Vaginal Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula
95. Managing Ureteral Injury During Pelvic Surgery
96. Surgical Management of Refractory Overactive Bladder and Detrusor Compliance Abnormalities
SECTION 14 Bowel Surgery
97. Intestinal Surgery
98. Small Bowel
99. Meckel's Diverticulum
100. Appendectomy
101. Colon and Rectum
102. Intestinal Diversion
103. Rectal Prolapse
104. Repair of Primary and Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistulas
105. Anal Sphincter Repair and Perineal Reconstruction
SECTION 15 Cosmetic and Gender Reassignment Surgery
106. Surgery for Labial Hypertrophy
107. Vaginoplasty, Perineal Reconstruction, and the Use of Energy Sources in the Vaginal Canal and on the Skin of the Vulva
108. Genital Gender Affirmation Surgery (Vaginoplasty) for the Transgender Woman
SECTION 16 The Breast
109. The Breast
PART 5 Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery
SECTION 17 Hysteroscopy
110. Hysteroscopic Instrumentation
111. Removal of Uterine Septum
112. Ablation Techniques for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
113. Resection of Submucosal Leiomyomas
114. Complications of Hysteroscopy
SECTION 18 Diagnostic and Operative Cystourethroscopy
115. Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy
116. Operative Cystoscopy
PART 6 Postoperative Considerations
SECTION 19 Laparoscopy
117. Major Complications Associated With Laparoscopic Surgery
SECTION 1 Pelvic Anatomy
1. Basic Pelvic Anatomy
2. Advanced Pelvic Anatomy
3. Pelvic Anatomy From the Laparoscopic View
4. Max Brodel's Pelvic Anatomy
SECTION 2 Basic Foundations for Gynecologic Surgery
5. The Operating Room Suite and Instrumentation
6. Sutures, Basic and Advanced Suturing Techniques, and Knot Tying
7. Energy-Based Surgical Devices
8. Positioning and Nerve Injury
9. Foundations of Laparoscopic Surgery and Trocar Placement
10. Foundations of Robotic Surgery: Multiport and Single-Port da Vinci Systems
PART 2 Abdominal, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
SECTION 3 Anterior Abdominal Wall
11. Anatomy of the Lower Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region
12. Abdominal Incisions
SECTION 4 Uterus
13. Pelvic Anatomy Relevant to Uterine Surgery
14. Dilatation and Curettage
15. Abdominal Hysterectomy
16. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
17. Robotic Hysterectomy
18. Surgical Management of Uterine Fibroids
19. Endometrial Carcinoma With Lymph Node Sampling
20. Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Type C1
21. Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy
22. Fertility-Sparing Radical Trachelectomy
23. Robotic-Assisted Total Pelvic Exenteration
24. Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
25. Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy
26. Robotic Uterine Niche Repair
SECTION 5 Adnexa
27. Ovarian Cystectomy and Cystotomy
28. Surgery for Pyosalpinx, Tubo-Ovarian Abscess, and Pelvic Abscess
29. Adhesiolysis
30. Surgical Management of Pelvic Endometriosis
31. Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
32. Surgical Management of Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
33. Malignant Adnexal Mass: Surgical Staging for Ovarian Carcinoma
34. Laparoscopic Evaluation for Primary Debulking
35. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Debulking Ovarian Cancer
36. Tuboplasty
37. Tubal Sterilization
SECTION 6 Retropubic Space
38. Anatomy and Surgical Exposure of the Retropubic Space
39. Retropubic Surgery for Stress Incontinence and Retropubic Paravaginal Repair
SECTION 7 Retroperitoneum and Presacral Space
40. Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum and the Presacral Space
41. Identifying and Avoiding Ureteral Injury
42. Presacral Neurectomy
SECTION 8 Abdominal Operations for Enterocele Vault Prolapse
43. Native Tissue Suture Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse: Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Open Abdominal Approaches
44. Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy and Colpohysteropexy
SECTION 9 Abdominal Surgery During Pregnancy
45. Cervical and Abdominal Cerclage
46. Episiotomy, Obstetrical Trauma, and Laceration Repair
47. Placenta Accreta and Abnormal Placentation
48. Cesarean Delivery
49. Cesarean Section Hysterectomy
50. Cystectomy and Myomectomy During Pregnancy
51. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN)
PART 3 Cervical, Vaginal, Vulvar Surgery
SECTION 10 Cervical Surgery
52. Anatomy of the Cervix
53. Colposcopy
54. LEEP Procedure and Conization of the Cervix
55. Cervical Polypectomy
56. Relief of Cervical Stenosis
57. Cervical Stump Excision (Trachelectomy)
SECTION 11 Vaginal Surgery
58. Anatomy of the Vagina
59. Anatomy of the Support of the Anterior and Posterior Vaginal Walls
60. Vaginal Hysterectomy
61 Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
62. Vaginal Native Tissue Suture Repair of Cystocele, Rectocele, and Enterocele
63. Vaginal Native Tissue Suture Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse
64. Obliterative Procedures for the Correction of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
65. Synthetic Midurethral Slings for the Correction of Stress Incontinence
66. Avoiding and Managing Synthetic Mesh Complications After Surgeries for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
67. Pubovaginal Slings for the Correction of Stress Incontinence
68. Benign Lesions of the Vaginal Wall
69. Congenital Vaginal Abnormalities
70. Iatrogenic Vaginal Constriction
71. Vaginectomy
SECTION 12 Vulvar and Perineal Surgery
72. Vulvar and Perineal Anatomy
73. Atlas of Vulvar Disorders
74. Bartholin Gland Cyst and Abscess
75. Surgery for Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome (Vulvodynia)
76. Vulvar Local Excision With or Without Skin Graft
77. Simple Vulvectomy
78. Radical Vulvectomy With Sentinel Node Dissection and Lymphadenectomy Dissection
79. Vulvar Hematoma
80. Correction of Clitoral Phimosis
81. Hymenotomy (Hymenectomy)
82. Plastic Repair of the Perineum (Perineorrhaphy)
83. Benign Lesions of the Groin and the Canal of Nuck
84. Surgery for Other Benign Lesions of the Vulva
PART 4 Other Related Gynecologic Surgery
SECTION 13 Surgical Procedures Performed on the Lower Urinary Tract
85. Anatomy of the Urethra and Urethral Support
86. Surgical Repair of Urethral Prolapse
87. Repair of Urethrovaginal Fistula
88. Repair of Suburethral Diverticulum
89. Martius Fat Pad Transposition and Urethral Reconstruction
90. Surgical Anatomy of the Bladder and Pelvic Ureter
91. Suprapubic Catheter Placement
92. Repair of Advertent and Inadvertent Cystotomy
93. Abdominal Repair of Vesicovaginal and Vesicouterine Fistula
94. Vaginal Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula
95. Managing Ureteral Injury During Pelvic Surgery
96. Surgical Management of Refractory Overactive Bladder and Detrusor Compliance Abnormalities
SECTION 14 Bowel Surgery
97. Intestinal Surgery
98. Small Bowel
99. Meckel's Diverticulum
100. Appendectomy
101. Colon and Rectum
102. Intestinal Diversion
103. Rectal Prolapse
104. Repair of Primary and Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistulas
105. Anal Sphincter Repair and Perineal Reconstruction
SECTION 15 Cosmetic and Gender Reassignment Surgery
106. Surgery for Labial Hypertrophy
107. Vaginoplasty, Perineal Reconstruction, and the Use of Energy Sources in the Vaginal Canal and on the Skin of the Vulva
108. Genital Gender Affirmation Surgery (Vaginoplasty) for the Transgender Woman
SECTION 16 The Breast
109. The Breast
PART 5 Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery
SECTION 17 Hysteroscopy
110. Hysteroscopic Instrumentation
111. Removal of Uterine Septum
112. Ablation Techniques for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
113. Resection of Submucosal Leiomyomas
114. Complications of Hysteroscopy
SECTION 18 Diagnostic and Operative Cystourethroscopy
115. Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy
116. Operative Cystoscopy
PART 6 Postoperative Considerations
SECTION 19 Laparoscopy
117. Major Complications Associated With Laparoscopic Surgery
Review quotes
Review quotes
Review of the previous edition:
"This is an outstanding atlas that well deserves its place in the library of gynecologic surgeons." --© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Cherine Adel Hamid, M.D. (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) Doody’s Score: 91 - 4 Stars!
"This is an outstanding atlas that well deserves its place in the library of gynecologic surgeons." --© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Cherine Adel Hamid, M.D. (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) Doody’s Score: 91 - 4 Stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: December 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
MK
Mickey M. Karram
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Urogynecology, The Christ Hospital,Clinical Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology ,University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USAJG
John B. Gebhart
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, OB Gyn and Surgery, Chair, Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USATF
Tommaso Falcone
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair of Obstetric and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA