Table of Contents

PART 1: HISTORY

1. Historical Milestones in Female Pelvic Surgery, Gynecology, and Female Urology

PART 2: BASIC SCIENCE

2. Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract, Pelvic Floor, and Rectum  3. Embryology and Congenital Anomalies of the Urinary Tract, Rectum, and Female Genital System

4. Neurophysiology and Pharmacology of the Lower Urinary Tract

5. Physiology of the Pelvic Muscles, Vagina and Anorectum

6. Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction: Assessment and Treatment

7. Epidemiology and Psychosocial Impact of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders

8. Descriptions and Classification of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction and Pelvic Organ Prolapse 

PART 3: EVALUATION

9. Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: History, Physical Examination, and Office Tests

10. Urodynamics: Indications, Techniques, Interpretation, and Clinical Utility

11. Video and Ambulatory Urodynamics

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 4: MANAGEMENT OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE

15. Pathophysiology of Urinary Incontinence

16. Obstetrics and Pelvic Floor Disorders

17. Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Nonsurgical Management

18. Retropubic Operations for Stress Urinary Incontinence

19. Biologic Bladder Neck Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence

20. Synthetic Midurethral Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence

21. Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence

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

26. Uterine Conservation for the Surgical Treatment of Uterovaginal Prolapse

27. Obliterative Procedures for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

28. The Use of Biologic Tissue and Synthetic Mesh in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

PART 5: SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

29. Avoiding and Managing Lower Urinary Tract Injuries During Pelvic Surgery

30. Managing Mesh and Other Complications After Surgeries for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse

PART 6: FECAL INCONTINENCE AND DEFECATION DISORDERS

31. Fecal Incontinence

32. Constipation

33. Rectovaginal Fistula and Perineal Breakdown

34. Rectal Prolapse

PART 7: PAINFUL AND IRRITATIVE VOIDING DISORDERS

35. Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Nocturia

36. Hypersensitivity Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract

37. Surgical Management of Detrusor Compliance Abnormalities

38. Voiding Dysfunction and Urinary Retention

PART 8: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

39. Lower Urinary Tract Infection

40. Urethral Diverticula

41. Lower Urinary Tract Fistulas

42. The Effects of Gynecologic Cancer on Lower Urinary Tract Function

43. Bladder Drainage and Urinary Protective Methods

PART 9: RESEARCH METHODS

44. Outcome and Quality-of-Life Measures in Pelvic Floor Research

APPENDENCIES A-E

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