Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

<h4>A unique combination medical reference and full-color surgical atlas on female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery</h4><p><b>A Doody's Core Title for 2017!</b></p><p>An essential clinical companion and an outstanding practical review, <i>Female Pelvic Medicine& Reconstructive Surgery</i> is the most comprehensive single-volume resource available on urogynecology. It delivers a solid introduction to this growing subspecialty and thoroughly covers its underlying principles with an emphasis on diagnostic techniques and managementstrategies. Authored by a team of international experts, the book is enhanced by hundreds of original full-color photographs and illustrations that provide step-by-step guidance on key surgical procedures.</p><p><b><i>Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery</i> is logically divided into four sections:</b></p><p><b>Fundamental Topics--</b>Includes essentials such as epidemiology, anatomy of the pelvic floor, mechanisms of disease, and evaluation of the patient with pelvic floor dysfunction</p><p><b>Disease States--</b>Covers lower urinary tract dysfunction, functional anorectal disorders, pelvic organ prolapse, and other pelvic floor disorders</p><p><b>Clinical Management--</b>Details pessaries, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, the use of graft materials in reconstructive surgery, peri-operative and post-operative medical evaluation and care, and incorporating newtreatments into clinical practice</p><p><b>Surgical Atlas--</b>Reviews surgical instrumentation and illustrates surgery for stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fistula repair, anal incontinence, and covers the management of surgical complications</p>