Continence Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies [Paperback]

This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of uncomplicated incontinence ranging from current concepts, to surgical management, to medical management. It includes a special focus on the latest diagnostic tests, new surgery including laparoscopy, and medical therapies. Additional coverage includes special topics such as prolapse, male incontinence, and costs and education. It is a state-of-the-art reference work on continence management for all urologists and gynecologists.

A significant amount of new information concerning epidemiology, medical and surgical therapy for patients with incontinence has appeared over the past five years. Importantly, with recently introduced minimally invasive technologies and recent development in the medical management, the treatment of incontinence has changed significantly.

This book covers the complete field of uncomplicated incontinence ranging from the current concepts, surgical management to medical management, with a special focus on the latest diagnostic tests, surgery including laparoscopy and medical therapies. Moreover, special topics are included such as prolapse, male incontinence, economic aspects, and costs and education.

The book is THE state-of-the-art reference work on continence management for all urologists as well as gynecologists.

Part I Current Concepts: Whats new in neurophysiology of micturition.- Continence: Bladder Neck vs. Mid-urethra.- Pelvic Floor: 3-D Surgical Anatomy.- Pelvic Floor Prolapse: Cause & Effect.- Part II Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation.- Pharmacotherapies.- Radiofrequency.- Neuromodulation.- Surgery for SUI: historical review.- Surgery for SUI: Minimally invasive procedures.- Surgeries: mid-urethral slings.- Part III Management of Urgency Urinary Incontinence: Behavioral strategies.- Pharmacotherapies.- Neuromodulation.- Surgery fol#X