Book excerpt: A new edition of a much recommended text, this book provides expert practical guidance to the key surgical procedures that are becoming an ever more important part of gynecologic practice. The major changes in this new edition include the addition of new data on operative hysteroscopy, three new chapters, the latest techniques for endometrial ablation, microwave ablation, thermal ablation and cryo ablation, which are not yet covered by any current textbooks. The book is well illustrated including color, and will be a valuable reference for all gynecologists.