Full Description
Internationally known experts offer multidisciplinary guidance on the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of pelvic floor disorders. It covers the diagnosis and clinical assessment of continence mechanisms and sexual dysfunction, as well as conservative management of the lower urinary tract, disorders of anorectal functions and sexual functions, exploring techniques such as electrical stimulation, anti-incontinence devices, and biofeedback. This valuable text also provides information on the management and treatment of a full range of disorders, from childbirth damage and post-prostatectomy incontinence, to neuropathic voiding dysfunction.
Contents
I. BASIC SCIENCES 1. Gross Anatomy and Functional Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor 2. Neurophysiology of the Lower Urinary Tract 3. Physiology of Anal Continence and Defecation 4. Normal Sexual Function in Women 5. Normal Sexual Function in Men II. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS 6. Pregnancy, Childbirth and Pelvic Floor Damage 7. Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in the Female: Pathophysiology of Female Urinary Incontinence 8. Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in the Male 9. Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly 10. Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction 11. Fecal Incontinence and Disorders of Defecation 12. Rectal Prolapse 13. Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction 14. Sexual Dysfunction in Female 15. Erectile Dysfunction III. DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION OF PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS 16. Office Evaluation and Physical Examination 17. Female Standard Radiologic Investigations 18 . Rectocolpocystogram (Diagnostic Methods of Evaluation) 19. Contribution of MR Imaging in the Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Function 20. Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Pelvic Pathology 21. Endoscopy in Benign Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 22. Urodynamic Investigations 23. Urodynamic Evaluation 24. Electrodiagnosis 25. Investigation of Disorders of Anorectal Function 26. Diagnostic Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction IV. CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNIQUES 27. Lifestyle Interventions 28. Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises 29. Electrical Stimulation 30. Electrical Magnetic Stimulation Therapy 31. Biofeedback (Therapy) 32. Bladder Retraining 33. Anti-Incontinence Devices, Pads and Pants 34. Pelvic Floor Reeducation in Bowel Diseases 35. Pelvic Floor Reeducation in Uro-Gynecology 36. Management of Incontinence in the Elderly 37. Management of Men and Women Sexual Dysfunction 38. Management of Vaginismus, Vulvodyna and Childhood Sexual Abuse V. PHARMACOLOGY AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUES 39. Pharmacological Treatment of Urinary Incontinence 40. Surgical Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women 41. The Tension Free Vaginal Tape Technique 42. Artificial Sphincter. Transvaginal Approach 43. Conventional and Minimized Pubovaginal Sling in Patients With Severe Stress Urinary Incontinence 44. Surgical Treatment in Men 45. The Surgical Management of Children With Urinary and Fecal Incontinence 46. Neuromodulation 47. Management of Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction
