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,…
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…
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,…
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 Kari Bø THE FEMALE PELVIC FLOOR The female pelvic floor consists of fascias, ligaments, and…
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…
