Burch Colposuspension Ankita Gupta Sean L. Francis Introduction The International Continence Society defines stress urinary incontinence (SUI) as involuntary leakage on effort, exertion, sneezing, or coughing.1 SUI can be treated…
Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Urinary Incontinence Christopher John Chermansky Linda Burkett HISTORY Botulinum as a disease was first described by Kerner in 1822,1 and the toxin was first isolated for…
Midurethral Slings Emily L. Whitcomb Emily Helena Frisch TENSION-FREE VAGINAL TAPE Since its introduction in 1996 by Ulmsten et al., the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) has become the most commonly…
Avoidance and Management of Genitourinary Complications Javier F. Magrina Introduction If you operate long enough, you will have complications. Because the ureters and the bladder are very close neighbors to…
Evaluation and Management of Voiding Dysfunction and Urinary Retention Aqsa Azam Khan Victor W. Nitti Introduction Women with incomplete bladder emptying may experience a number of bothersome lower urinary tract…
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,…
