Principles of Neuropelveology Marc Possover Introduction Neuropelveology is a new area in medicine which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies and dysfunctions of pelvic nerves. Neuropelveology encompasses knowledge…
Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Due to Neurologic Disease Brendan Thomas Frainey Howard B. Goldman Introduction Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), or “neurogenic bladder” as it is commonly referred to,…
Overactive Bladder and Urge Incontinence Breffini Anglim Barry A. O’Reilly Introduction Overactive bladder (OAB) and associated urinary incontinence (UI) affects 16.5% of the U.S. population as well as a similar…
Overview of Stress Urinary Incontinence Alexandra Dubinskaya Jennifer T. Anger Introduction Approximately 1 in 3 women will experience stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in their lifetime.1 SUI affects a woman’s quality…
Nonsurgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Use of the Pessary Isuzu Meyer Introduction Pelvic floor disorders, such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary, and fecal incontinence,…
Principles of Vaginal Surgery Rosanne M. Kho Surabhi Tewari Introduction Vaginal surgery is one of the defining procedures that sets gynecologic surgeons apart from surgeries of other specialties. For hysterectomy…
Ultrasound Imaging of the Pelvic Floor Hans Peter Dietz Introduction Ultrasound is the most-used medical imaging technology in general and by far the most popular technique used in obstetrics and…
Regenerative Medicine Applications in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Jeffrey L. Cornella Introduction The number of clinical consultations for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are increasing in the United States. Demographic…
Sacral Neuromodulation Karen L. Noblett Carly Crowder Introduction Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a guideline-recommended therapy by both the American Urological Association (AUA) and the American Society of Colon and Rectal…
Perioperative Care Kristina A. Butler Introduction All surgical procedures involve risk of complications and the possibility of long-term morbidity, loss of function, or death. These complications may include infection, bleeding,…
