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MULTIDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT OF FEMALE PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS
Multidisciplinary Management of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders
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By
Christopher Chapple, BSc, MBBS, MD, FRCS(Urol), FEBU, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Royal Hallamshire Hospital; Professor of Urology, Sheffeild Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
Philippe Zimmern, MD, FACS, Professor of Urology, Director, Bladder & Incontinence Center, Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Linda Brubaker, MD, Professor and Fellowship Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Anthony Smith, MD, Consultant Gynaecologist, Department of Urological Gynaecology, Saint Mary's Hospital for Women & Children, Manchester, UK
Kari Bo, Professor, PT, PhD, Exercise scientist, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway

Description
This new reference distinguishes itself through its comprehensive presentation of female urology from an international, multidisciplinary perspective. Written by a team of authorities, all world renowned in their respective fields, the book covers the full range of disorders from urinary incontinence and overactive bladder, to fistulae and reconstructive surgery, while paying particular attention to anatomy, pathophysiology and investigations.

Audience
Urologists

Contents


Foreword
: Richard Turner-Warwick


Introduction
- with emphasis on bladder (DI, sensory disorders, stress incontinence), vagina (prolapse), sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, pan-pelvic floor pathology, the multidisciplinary team approach to female urology.



Section One: Background


1. Anatomy
2. Pathophysiology
3. Investigations (urodynamics, urological assessment)



Section Two: Bladder Overactivity


4. DI vs OAB
5. Abnormalities of bladder sensation
6. Interstitial cystitis
7. Medical aspects of treatment (pharmacology etc)
8. Surgery



Section Three: Stress Incontinence/Prolapse


9. Physiotherapy
10. Electrical stimulation and biofeedback
11. Drug treatment
12. Surgery (vaginal and suprapublic)
13. Resuspension, slings, injectable treatment and sphincters



Section Four: Gynecologic Aspects


14. Vaginal disorders
15. Pelvic pain
16. Sexual dysfunction



Section Five: Reconstructive Surgery of the Female Urinary Tract


17. Bladder replacement (covering benign disease, malignancy)
18. Reconstruction: fistulae (ureter, bladder and urethra)



Section Six: Miscellaneous and general urology aspects peculiar to the female




Appendix: ICS guidelines




Index


Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 384 pages, publication date: JUN-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07272-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-07272-8
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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