Autologous Pubovaginal Sling Placement
Autologous Pubovaginal Sling Placement Brian J. Linder Introduction Female stress urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent and bothersome condition that can have a large impact on quality of life. In…
Periurethral and Transurethral Bulking Agents
Periurethral and Transurethral Bulking Agents Christopher E. Wolter Introduction Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) has been and will continue to be a significant problem for women worldwide. It can affect women…
Burch Colposuspension
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
