10.1055/b-0034-91242 Inflammatory Complications Although the surgeon is confronted at operation with infective situations when dealing with abscesses or pelvic inflammatory processes, these constitute operative complications when they occur postoperatively. Wound…
10.1055/b-0034-91238 Sutures and Drains Surgical suture materials and surgical drains are part of routine surgical work. Only the most important aspects are listed here. Sutures Suture Material The history of…
10.1055/b-0034-91239 Positioning The positioning of the patient during the operation is an important aspect of safe treatment, along with preoperative preparation and postoperative monitoring. Numerous complications such as nerve damage,…
10.1055/b-0034-91236 Pre- and Postoperative Treatment Correct preoperative assessment and treatment together with optimal postoperative care contribute crucially to the success or failure of a procedure. The most important aspects are…
10.1055/b-0036-134395 3 Evaluation “The specific pathology underlying a patient’s symptoms will dictate which treatment is most appropriate. Take, for example, the patient suffering from retrosternal chest pain of cardiac origin….
10.1055/b-0036-134394 2 General Concepts This chapter discusses components of differential diagnostics with which the clinician may or may not be familiar; however, they are important in the formation of a…
10.1055/b-0036-134397 5 Management It is globally acknowledged that the treatment strategies for patients suffering with pelvic pain conditions are to be multifaceted. It is through the integration of neurological, movement,…
10.1055/b-0036-134398 6 Treatment 6.1 Introital Pain 6.1.1 Patient Presentation A patient presents with complaints of introital pain. She is unable to partake in intimate activities that involve vaginal penetration. She…
10.1055/b-0036-134396 4 Interpretation Serious pathology does occur. It is appropriate for the patients suffering from a pelvic pain to have undergone an evaluation by their medical doctor to rule out…
10.1055/b-0036-134393 1 Introduction to Pelvic Pain As clinicians treating patients suffering from pelvic pain, and chronic maladies alike, we are in a unique position to offer relief and restoration of…
