Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

A unique combination medical reference and full-color surgical atlas on female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery An essential clinical companion and an outstanding practical review, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery 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 management strategies. 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.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery is logically divided into four sections: Fundamental Topics-Includes essentials such as epidemiology, anatomy of the pelvic floor, mechanisms of disease, and evaluation of the patient with pelvic floor dysfunction Disease States-Covers lower urinary tract dysfunction, functional anorectal disorders, pelvic organ prolapse, and other pelvic floor disorders Clinical Management-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 new treatments into clinical practice Surgical Atlas-Reviews surgical instrumentation and illustrates surgery for stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fistula repair, anal incontinence, and covers the management of surgical complications

Book Details

• Authors: Rebecca G. Rogers, Vivian Sung, Cheryl B. Iglesia, Ranee Thakar
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• eBook ISBN: 9780071761468, 0071761462
• Print ISBN: 9780071756419, 0071756418