The second edition continues to be a comprehensive book on voiding dysfunction and reconstruction in the adult female patient. The list of contributors includes the best of the best in the field. Over 90% of the material is new to this edition, representing major advances in the specialty. Dr. Raz and more than 60 authorities offer reliable coverage of the basic concepts in female urology, the most effective evaluation techniques, various types of voiding dysfunction, pelvic prolapse and other conditions and both surgical ...
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The second edition continues to be a comprehensive book on voiding dysfunction and reconstruction in the adult female patient. The list of contributors includes the best of the best in the field. Over 90% of the material is new to this edition, representing major advances in the specialty. Dr. Raz and more than 60 authorities offer reliable coverage of the basic concepts in female urology, the most effective evaluation techniques, various types of voiding dysfunction, pelvic prolapse and other conditions and both surgical and nonsurgical approaches to management. The newest techniques for managements of urinary incontinence and intrinsic sphincter dysfunction including injections of collagen and/or fat, artificial sphincters, vaginal and abdominal suspensions, slings of fascia and synthetics, and the authors' own vaginal wall sling method as well as non-surgical techniques such as biofeedback, behavioral therapy, and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Extensive review of the newest techniques in the transvaginal repair of enterocele, rectocele, and uterine prolapse. Detailed descriptions of the repair of the damaged urethra and ureter and construction of neovagina. WHAT'S NEW: The anatomy and pathophysiology of stress incontinence. Neurophysiology of micturition. Pharmacology of lower urinary tract. Social impact of incontinence. Epidemiology. Medical and surgical treatment of urinary incontinence. Urinary tract infection. Interstitial cystitis. Geriatric incontinence. Nerve stimulation.
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