Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848003471 ISBN 13: 9781848003477

Publisher: Springer, 2008

Synopsis

This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive aspects of evaluation and therapy of female pelvic floor dysfunction. It is edited by well-known international surgeons with clinical practices within one tertiary referral institution, the Pelvic Floor Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston (Fort Lauderdale), Florida which serves as a National and International referral center for women with symptomatic pelvic floor problems. Recognized worldwide for its excellence, Cleveland Clinic departments of Gynecology, Urology, and Colorectal Surgery have combined their expertise in producing this text. Focused on urinary incontinence and other voiding dysfunctions, fecal incontinence and other distal gastroenterologic problems, genital and rectal prolapse, and other recognized pelvic floor problems, the book should be of great interest to the practicing Gynecologist/Urogynecologist, Urologist, and Colorectal Surgeon as well as Sexual Dysfunction specialist, Gastroenterologist and Physical Therapist.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive aspects of evaluation and therapy of female pelvic floor dysfunction. The book is edited by well-known international surgeons who have clinical practices within one tertiary referral institution, the Pelvic Floor Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston (Fort Lauderdale), Florida. All of the contributing authors are staff clinicians at the Cleveland Clinic in the Cleveland, Ohio,Weston, Florida, or Naples, Florida campuses. Recognized by clinicians worldwide for its excellence in this clinical area, Cleveland Clinic departments of Gynecology,Urology, and Colorectal Surgery have combined their expertise in producing this text. The importance of a team approach to the evaluation and management of Pelvic Floor problems is emphasized.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Multidisciplinary Approach is focused on urinary incontinence and other voiding dysfunctions, fecal incontinence and other distal gastroenterologic problems, genital and rectal prolapse, and other recognized pelvic floor problems. Since the Pelvic Floor encompasses all the organs within the pelvic cavity, this work is essential reading for the practicing Gynecologist/Urogynecologist,Urologist, and Colorectal Surgeon.

Review:

From the reviews:

"This book provides a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic floor dysfunction. ... This is written for practicing physicians and allied health professionals who take care of women with incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, voiding dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain. It is a useful learning resource for students, residents, and trainees interested in these area also. ... This is a welcome addition to the field. The book is well written and the information is comprehensive and up-to-date ... ." (H Henry Lai, Doody’s Review Service, February, 2009)

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1848003471
• ISBN 13: 9781848003477
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 399
• Editor: Davila G. Willy, Ghoniem Gamal M., Wexner Steven D.