Pelvic Floor Dysfunction : A Multidisciplinary Approach (Paperback)

Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit.- Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit.- Epidemiology and Prevalence.- Epidemiology of Non-Neurogenic Urinary Dysfunction.- Bowel Dysfunction.- Genital Prolapse, Urogenital Atrophy, and Sexual Dysfunction.- Evaluation.- Primary Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor.- Urodynamics.- Imaging of the Genitourinary Tract in Females.- Anorectal Physiology.- Anorectal Ultrasound.- Neurologic Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor.- Upper Gastrointestinal Evaluation Related to the Pelvic Floor.- Anatomic Correlates.- Urologic Anatomic Correlates.- Genital Anatomic Correlates.- Colorectal Anatomic Correlates.- Sexual Function.- Female Sexual Dysfunction.- Incontinence Therapy.- Device Therapy for Stress Incontinence.- Medications for Stress Urinary Incontinence.- Sling/Tension-Free Vaginal Tape.- Bulking Agents.- Retropubic Therapy for Stress Incontinence.- Laparoscopic Surgery for Urodynamic Stress Incontinence.- Other Therapies for Stress Urinary Incontinence.- Anal Sphincter Repair.- Fecal Diversion.- ACYST, Secca, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Artificial Bowel Sphincter, and Stimulated Graciloplasty.- Case Presentation: Stress Urinary Incontinence/Fecal Incontinence.- Urgency/Frequency Syndromes Therapy.- Overactive Bladder: Pharmacologic Therapy.- Sacral Nerve Stimulation.- Surgical Management of the Overactive Bladder: Evacuation Disorders.- Irritable Bowel Syndrome.- Irritable Bowel-Anismus.- Prolapse Syndromes Therapy.- Vaginal Pessaries.- Vaginal Vault Prolapse Surgery.- Anterior Vaginal Prolapse.- Vaginal Enterocele Repair.- Vaginal Rectocele Repairs.- Rectal Prolapse Therapy.- Rectoanal Intussusception, Solitary Rectal Ulcer, and Sigmoidoceles.- Case Presentation: Prolapse.- Pain and Irritative Syndromes Therapy.- Interstitial Cystitis-Painful Bladder Syndrome.- Painful Conditions of the Urogenital Sinus.- Anal Pain.- Pain Localization and Control.- Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.- Evacuation Disorders.- Conservative Management of Urinary Retention in Women.- Surgical Management of Urinary Retention.- Bladder Outlet Obstruction after Anti-Incontinence Surgery/Urethrolysis.- Conservative Management of Constipation.- Surgical Management of Constipation.- Hormonal Influences on the Pelvic Floor.- Hormonal Influences on the Pelvic Floor.- Physiotherapeutic Approaches.- Kegel Exercises and Biofeedback.- Timed Voiding and Fluid Management.- Bowel Retraining for Functional Disorders of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus.- Surgical Therapy: Mututal and Combined Aspects.- Vesico-Vaginal Fistula.- Rectovaginal Fistula.- Enterourinary Fistula.- Management of Urinary Tract Injuries.- Combined Versus Sequential Reconstructive Surgeries.- Severity Assessment.- Voiding Diary.- Scoring Systems.- Quality-of-Life Assessment Tools.