Principles of Vaginal Surgery
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…
GYNECOLOGY
Ultrasound Imaging of the Pelvic Floor
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
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
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
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,…
Magnetic Resonance and Fluoroscopic Imaging of the Pelvic Floor
Magnetic Resonance and Fluoroscopic Imaging of the Pelvic Floor Bahar Mansoori Suzanne L. Palmer Gaurav Khatri Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluoroscopic imaging are widely used imaging modalities for…
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With and Without Biofeedback for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With and Without Biofeedback for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Kari Bø THE FEMALE PELVIC FLOOR The female pelvic floor consists of fascias, ligaments, and…
Urodynamics
Urodynamics Gunnar Lose Niels Klarskov Introduction Urodynamics (UDS) comprise all the measurements that assess the function and dysfunction of the lower urinary tract (LUT) by any appropriate method.1 Consequently, UDS…
Standardization of Terminology, Validated Questionnaires, and Outcome Assessments
Standardization of Terminology, Validated Questionnaires, and Outcome Assessments Joseph Kim-sang Lee Bernard T. Haylen STANDARDIZATION OF TERMINOLOGY Standardized terminology, as used in communications by scientifically focused societies such as the…
Office Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Disorders
Office Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Disorders Ralph Raymond Chesson Jr. Nia Thompson Jenkins Introduction Currently, there is no generalized consensus statement or guidelines addressing the evaluation of patients presenting with…
