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The Urinary Sphincter
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This up-to-the-minute reference provides comprehensive coverage of the male and female sphincteric mechanisms and their connection to the pelvic floor as well as upper and lower urinary tract function-emphasizing modern approaches to the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormalities including incontinence, hypertonicity, retention, dyssyn
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- 1. Embryogenesis of the Sphincter
- 2. Functional Anatomy of the Bladder and Urethra in Females
- 3. The Male Striated Urethral Sphincter
- 4. Physiology of the Smooth Muscles of the Bladder and Urethra
- 5. Physiology of the Striated Muscles of the Pelvic Floor
- 6. The Neural Control of Micturition and Urinary Continence
- 7. The Pelvic Floor: Lessons from Our Past
- 8. The Role of Connective Tissue at the Level of the Pelvic Floor
- 9. The Pelvic Floor in Infancy and Childhood
- 10. The Aging Pelvic Floor
- 11. Epidemiology of the Dysfunctional Urinary Sphincter
- 12. Pathophysiology of the Incompetent Urinary Sphincter
- 13. Pathophysiology of the Hypertonic Sphincter or Hyperpathic Urethra
- 14. The Dyssynergic Sphincter
- 15. Prolapse and Urethral Sphincteric Dysfunction
- 16. Clinical History
- 17. Physical Examination
- 18. The Voiding Diary
- 19. Detection and Quantification of Urine Loss: The Pad-Weighing Test
- 20. Uroflowmetry and Postvoid Residual
- 21. Urethral Pressure Profile
- 22. Leak Point Pressure
- 23. Multichannel Urodynamic and Videourodynamic Testing
- 24. Ambulatory Urodynamic Monitoring
- 25. Ultrasound Imaging of the Female Urinary Sphincter*
- 26. Voiding Cystourethrography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lower Urinary Tract
- 27. Electrophysiological Evaluation of Genitourinary Nervous Pathways
- 28. Lifestyle Interventions in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
- 29. Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
- 30. Pelvic Floor Reeducation: A Practical Approach
- 31. Intermittent Catheterization
- 32. Treatment of the Sphincter: Medical Therapy
- 33. Urethral Injection Treatment for Stress Urinary Incontinence
- 34. The Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- 35. Intravaginal and Intraurethral Devices for Stress Incontinence
- 36. Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation and Its Effects on Urinary Sphincter Function
- 37. Neurostimulation
- 38. Sphincterotomy and Sphincter Stent Prosthesis Placement
- 39. Surgery for the Incompetent Urethral Sphincter: Bladder Neck Suspension Procedures
- 40. Surgical Reconstruction of the Bladder Neck
- 41. The Use of Artificial Material in Sling Surgery
- 42. Fascial Slings
- 43. Management of the Incompetent Sphincter: A Synthesis
- 44. Management of the Dyssynergic Sphincter: A Synthesis
- 45. Management of the Hypertonic Sphincter or Hyperpathic Urethra
- 46. Overview of the ICS Standardization Reports
- 47. List of the Reports of the ICS Committee on Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function
- Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function: Synthesis of First Six Reports
- Seventh Report: Lower Urinary Tract Rehabilitation Techniques
- Standardization of Terminology of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Intestinal Reservoirs
- Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function: New Report on Evaluation of Micturition
- Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
- Report on Ambulatory Urodynamic Monitoring
- Outcome Studies: General Principles
- Outcome Studies: Adult Female
- Outcome Studies: Adult Male
- Outcome Studies: Frail Older People
- Technical Report: Urodynamic Equipment
- Technical Report: Digital Exchange of Pressure–Flow Study Data
- Index
- Back Cover