Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology is the standard reference work on female urology and urogynecology.

Features:

• Includes subject's history and epidemiology across the world
• Covers the basic structure and function of the lower urinary tract in the female; the diagnostic evaluation of incontinence and prolapse; the treatment of incontinence, prolapse, and related conditions
• Includes different forms of associated disorders, including urinary tract infections and lower bowel disorders

Contents

Volume 1

Background

• History of Urogynecology and Female Urology
• Epidemiology: USA
• Epidemiology: South America
• Epidemiology: Europe
• Epidemiology: Australia
• Epidemiology: Asia
• Quality of Life and Urinary Incontinence
• Tackling the Stigma of Incontinence - Promoting Continence Worldwide
• The Roles of the Continence Nurse Specialist
• The Roles of the Continence Nurse Specialist
• The Role of the Pelvic Physical Therapist

Basic Science: Structure and Function of Lower Urinary Tracts in Women

• Anatomy
• Embryology of Female Urogenital System with Clinical Applications
• Clinical Phyisology of Micturition
• Pharmacology of the Bladder
• Classification of Voiding Dysfunction in the Female Patient

Diagnostic Evaluation, Incontinence and Prolapse

• History and Examination
• Voiding Diary
• Pad Tests
• Uroflowmetry
• Cystometry
• Pressure-Flow Plot in the Evaluation of Female Incontinence and Post Operative Obstruction
• Urethral Pressure Measurements
• Leak Point Pressures
• Electromyography
• Clinical Neurophysiologic Conduction Studies
• Video Urodynamics
• Ambulatory Urodynamics
• Radiologic Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the Female Pelvic Floor.
• Pelvic Floor Ultrasound
• Endoscopy

Non-Surgical Treatment of Incontinence, Prolapse and Related Conditions

• Natural History and Prevention of Incontinence and Prolapse
• Outcomes for Conservative Treatment
• Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Overactive Bladder
• Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Stress Incontinence
• Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Behavioral Therapies and Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women
• Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence
• Drug Treatment of Voiding Dysfunction in Women
• Pessaries and Devices for Non-Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress
• Catheters, Pads, Pants and Appliances

Associated Disorders

• Neurologic Disorders
• Non-Neurogenic Voiding Difficulty and Retention
• Painful Bladder Syndrome
• The Neuropathology of Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Simple and Complex
• The Overactive Bladder Syndrome
• Vaginitis
• Sports and Fitness
• Problems Associated with Sexual Activity
• Nulliparous Women
• Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Effect on the Pelvic Floor
• Menopause
• Anal Incontinence
• Constipation

Volume 2

Surgery for Urinary Incontinence

• The Assessment of Outcomes Used for Incontinence Interventions in Women
• Peri- and Postoperative Care
• Synthetic Materials for Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
• Biologic Materials for Reconstructive Surgery.
• Urethral Injections for Incontinence
• Abdominal and Transvaginal Cystourethropexies for Stress Urinary Incontinence
• An Overview of Pubovaginal Slings: Evolution of Technology
• Pubovaginal Fascial Sling for the Treatment of All Types of Stress Urinary Incontinence: Surgical Technique and Long-Term Outcome
• Tension-Free

Index

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