Table of Contents
PART I: HISTORY
1. Historical Milestones in Pelvic Surgery and Female Urology
PART II: BASIC SCIENCE
2. Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract, Rectum, and Pelvic Floor
3. Congenital Anomalies of the Female Genital and Urinary Tracts
4. Neurophysiology and Pharmacology of the Lower Urinary Tract
5. Physiology of the Pelvic Muscles, Vagina, and Ano-Rectum
6. Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction
7. Epidemiology and Psychosocial Impact of Pelvic Floor Disorders
8. Description and Classification of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
PART III: EVALUATION
9. Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence and Prolapse: History, Physical Examination, and Office Tests
10. Multichannel Urodynamics: Indications, Techniques, and Interpretation with Case Studies
11. Video - Urodynamics: Indications, Techniques, and Interpretation with Case Studies
12. Endoscopic Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract
13. Radiologic Studies of the Lower Urinary Tract and Pelvic Floor
14. Neurophysiologic Testing for Pelvic Floor Disorders
PART IV: MANAGEMENT OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
15. Pathophysiology of Stress Urinary Incontinence
16. Obstetrics and Pelvic Floor Disorders
17. Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Non-surgical Management
18. Retropubic Operations and Fascial Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
19. Biologic Bladder Neck Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence
20. Synthetic Midurethral Sling Procedures for Stress Urinary Incontinence
21. Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
22. Urethral Injection of Bulking Agents for Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency
23. Surgical Treatment of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
24. Surgical Treatment of Rectocele and Perineal Defects
25. Surgical Treatment of Vaginal Apex Prolapse and Enterocele
26. Hysteropexy
27. Obliterative Procedures for Vaginal Prolapse
28. The Use of Biologic Tissue and Synthetic Mesh in Urogynecologic and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
PART V: SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
29. Avoiding and Managing Lower Urinary Tract Injuries During Pelvic Surgery
30. Managing Mesh and other Vaginal Complications after Surgeries for Incontinence and Prolapse
PART VI: FECAL INCONTINENCE AND DEFECATION DISORDERS
31. Fecal Incontinence
32. Constipation
33. Rectovaginal Fistula and Perineal Breakdown
34. Rectal Prolapse
PART VII: PAINFUL AND IRRITATIVE VOIDING DISORDERS
35. Overactive Bladder: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Nonsurgical Management
36. Hypersensitivity Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract
37. Surgical Management of Detrusor Compliance Abnormalities
38. Voiding Dysfunction and Retention
PART VIII: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
39. Urinary Tract Infection
40. Urethral Diverticula
41. Lower Urinary Tract Fistulas
42. The Effects of Gynecologic Cancer and Its Treatment on the Lower Urinary Tract
43. Bladder Drainage and Urinary Protective Methods
PART IX: RESEARCH METHODS
44. Outcome and Quality of Life Measures in Pelvic Floor Research
APPENDENCIES A-D