"Vaginal Surgery for Incontinence and Prolapse" provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on vaginal anatomy and physiology, practical guidelines for office evaluation of incontinence and prolapse, and a series of detailed chapters on reconstructive procedures for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and prolapse. Other vaginal procedures involving urethral reconstruction, fistula, diverticulum, among other topics, will be covered as these entities also relate to urinary incontinence. The challenging topic of 'recurrence' is also addressed.This book has an immediate appeal to both urological and gynecological surgeons involved in training or currently delivering surgical care to women with pelvic floor dysfunction.
Female reconstructive surgery is on the rise because women live longer than men, and many will suffer from the effect of age, pregnancies, and hormonal changes. Vaginal surgery offers the potential for less invasive surgical approach with lower intra-operative morbidity and prompt recovery. It does however require an increased understanding of the pelvic floor to achieve good overall success. This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on vaginal anatomy and physiology, practical guidelines for office evaluation of incontinence and prolapse, and a series of detailed chapters on reconstructive procedures for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and prolapse. The book will be invaluble to both urological and gynecological surgeons involved in training or currently delivering surgical care to women with pelvic floor dysfunction.
