Overview

Genital prolapse, or pelvic organ prolapse, occurs when the structures of the pelvis protrude into the outside vaginal canal. Genital Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence is the first book of its kind dedicated specifically to genital prolapse and is filled with every different type of prolapse, including the bladder, uterus, rectum, and the mucosal fold containing the intestine. Covering all aspects of this defect while emphasizing the managed care of genital prolapse, this text also explores both surgical and non-surgical treatments, which include methods for the diagnosis and treatment of all abnormalities. This source examines:

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Author:   Victor G. Gomel (Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Canada) ,  Bruno van Herendael (ZNA Campus Stuiveon Berg, Antwerp, Belgium) ,  Michel Degueldre ,  Bruno van Herendael (ZNA Campus Stuiveon Berg, Antwerp, Belgium)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9780849336560

ISBN 10:   0849336562
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   15 November 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Dynamic anatomy of the pelvic floor. History and clinical investigations: patient complaints in perspective. Cytodefecography. Urodynamic investigations: do they make a difference in the outcome? Endoscopic treatment: the Burch procedure. Surgical techniques for synthetic suburethral sling placement: TVT and TOT. Evidence-based medicine on the surgical treatment of urinary stress incontinence and genital prolapse. Para-urethral injections and other options. Computer-based electronic artificial sphincters. Does the way hysterectomy is performed make a difference? How to prevent prolapse at the time of hysterectomy. Vaginal vault prolapse: treatment of posterior IVS. Vaginal vault prolapse: sacrofixation. Vaginal vault prolapse: lateral fixation. Lateral sidewall defects: diagnosis and treatment. The classical techniques for rectocele repair: complications and outcome. Endoscopic treatment of elytrocele.

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