Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

By Mickey M. Karram and Mark D. Walters

Book Overview

This practical, clinically oriented text covers all areas of urogynecology including: urinary incontinence, urodynamic testing, management of genuine stress incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal disorders, and other specific related conditions. The book is well illustrated to show instrumentation, radiographs, and surgical procedures. It also includes numerous algorithms, tables, and boxes to highlight important material. These features point out, for example, guidelines for treatment, questions to ask in evaluating the patient, costs of certain treatments, and organisations of interest to patients who are trying to cope with chronic problems.

* Includes comprehensive appendix with all terminology related to lower urinary tract function. * Features extensive use of algorithms, or decision trees, which promote systematic thinking and logical decisions, enhancing clinical efficiency. * Features numerous tables, boxes and illustrations to facilitate understanding of the material. * Provides the most current options for laparoscopic treatment. * Presents step-by-step instruction for urodynamic testing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815136714
• ISBN13: 9780815136712
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 8.5"