Continence - Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies

Badlani - Continence
£139.50
£139.50
Authors/editors: Gopal H Badlani, G Willy Davilla, Martin C Michel and Jean JMCH de la Rosette
ISBN: 978-1-84628-510-3
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2009

Written by an international range of leading experts, and edited by four world-renowned leaders in continence therapy, this title is a state-of-the-art guide to both scientific study of the associated disorders, as well as their practical and clinical management. By bringing the reader up-to-date with current trends and methods, this book is also able to look ahead to future approaches and treatment plans, all presented in a succinct clear style and supplemented with more than 200 images.

Table of contents:

Part I Introduction

  1. Epidemiology of Urinary Incontinence

Part II Current Concepts on Anatomy and Physiology

  1. Neurophysiology of Micturition: What’s New?
  2. Continence: Bladder Neck versus Mid-Urethra
  3. Pelvic Floor: Three-Dimensional Surgical Anatomy
  4. Pelvic Floor Prolapse: Cause and Effect
  5. Hormonal Influences on Continence

Part III Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence

  1. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Stress Urinary Incontinence
  3. Radio Frequency Therapy for the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
  4. Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Historical Review
  5. Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Open Approaches
  6. Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Minimally Invasive Procedures
  7. Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Midurethral Slings

Part IV Management of Urge Incontinence

  1. Behavioral Treatments for Urge Incontinence
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Urgency Incontinence
  3. Alternative Therapies for Urinary Urgency Incontinence: Acupuncture and Herbology
  4. Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Neuromodulation of the Lower Urinary Tract
  5. Peripheral Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder
  6. Surgery for Urge Urinary Incontinence: Cystoplasty, Diversion
  7. Botulinum Toxin: An Effective Treatment for Urge Incontinence

Part V Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  1. Conservative Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Biofeedback and Pessaries
  2. Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: An Historical Review
  3. Biomaterials: Natural and Synthetic Grafts
  4. Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: Vaginal Approach
  5. Pelvic Reconstruction: Abdominal Approach
  6. Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: Indications, Technique and Results
  7. Posterior Compartment Repair and Fecal Incontinence

Part VI Management of Male Incontinence

  1. Primary Urge Incontinence
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Male Incontinence
  3. Treatment for Male Incontinence: Historical Review
  4. Treatment for Male Incontinence: Surgical Procedures (Post-TURP/RRP)

Part VII Special Situations

  1. Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies for Genitourinary Fistulas
  2. Urologic Consequences of Pelvic Irradiation in Women
  3. Recurrent Incontinence
  4. Multioperated Recurrent Incontinence/Prolapse
  5. Voiding Dysfunction after Female Anti-Incontinence Surgery

Part VIII Social Aspects of Incontinence

  1. Economic Impact of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Prolapse: Conservative, Medical, and Surgical Treatments
  2. Community Awareness and Education

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