Anorectovaginal Fistula
Video Clips on DVD 4-1 Transanal Repair of Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistula with Rectal Advancement Flap 4-2 Rectal Sleeve Advancement Flap 4-3 Transperineal Repair of Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistula 4-4 Episioproctotomy 4-5…
Common Tests for Evaluating the Posterior Pelvic Floor
Video Clips on DVD 2-1 Local Examination to Evaluate the Perineum and Anal Sphincters 2-2 Endoanal Ultrasound for Evaluation of Anal Sphincter Muscles 2-3 Normal Defecography Demonstrating Landmark Features and…
Evaluation and Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
Video Clips on DVD 3-1 Overlapping Sphincter Repair Done in a Prone Position 3-2 End-to-End Sphincter Repair Done in Dorsal Lithotomy Position 3-3 Placement of an Artificial Bowel Sphincter Fecal…
Sleep Disorders and Pregnancy
Publisher Summary Sleep patterns in women present different characteristics than in men. Menstrual cycle, puberty, menopause, and hormonal, emotional, and body heat changes emerging in pregnancy affect the sleep. Dynamic…
Epilepsy and Pregnancy
Publisher Summary This chapter examines the available evidence for treatment of epilepsy. Seizures are the most common neurologic problem encountered during pregnancy. Women who have epilepsy can safely have children…
Neuromuscular Diseases in Pregnancy
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses pathophysiology; neuromuscular complications that result from pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum period; and pregnancy in a woman with an underlying neuromuscular disease. Neuromuscular diseases often…
Postpartum Angiopathy and Related Disorders
Publisher Summary Postpartum angiopathy (PPA), a cerebral vasculopathy, is considered comparatively rare, but may be under-recognized. The diagnosis is made based on neurologic symptoms in the postpartum setting with documented…
Psychiatric Disorders and Pregnancy
Publisher Summary Women are at great risk of developing psychiatric disorders during their reproductive years of life (between ages 18 and 45 years). Therefore, a large number of women may…
Movement Disorders and Pregnancy
Publisher Summary This chapter reviews latest studies concerning pregnancy and movement disorders. Pregnancy may uncover a pre-existing movement disorder tendency such as for the development of chorea, or pregnant patients…
Neurology of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
Publisher Summary Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are not distinct disorders but are differentiated according to the severity of the clinical symptoms. The mildest disorder in this continuum is pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)….
