Pelvic Floor Disorders

SECTION IPelvic Floor Anatomy 1State of the Art of Pelvic Floor Anatomy 2Musco-Elastic Theory of Pelvic Floor Function 3The Pathophysiology of the Pelvic Floor Basic Physiology, Effects of Ageing and Menopausal Changes 4Neurocontrol of the Pelvic Floor 5Clinical Neurophysiology of the Pelvic Floor Invited commentary SECTION IISonographic Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor Introduction Endosonographic Anatomy of the Normal Pelvic Floor 63-D Endovaginal Ultrasonography 73- and 4-D Transperineal Ultrasonography 83-D Endoanal and Endorectal Ultrasonography 9Technical Innovations in Ultrasonography Invited commentary MR Anatomy of the Normal Pelvic Floor 10MR imaging of Pelvic Floor 11Technical Innovations in MRI Invited commentary SECTION IIIPelvic Floor Damage due to Childbirth Introduction 12Mechanisms of Pelvic Floor Trauma During Vaginal Delivery 13Posterior Compartment Disorders and Obstetric Trauma 14Prevention of Perineal Trauma Invited commentary Invited commentary SECTION IVUrinary Incontinence and Voiding Dysfunction Introduction Investigation 15Ultrasonographic Assessment 16Urodynamic Evaluation Invited commentary Management 17Tapes Positioning 18Selection of Mid-urethral sling for which patient 19Injectable Biomaterials 20Artificial Sphincter 21Sacral Neuromodulation Invited commentary 22Biofeedback 23Medical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Retention and Overactice Bladder Invited commentary SECTION V Fecal Incontinence Introduction Investigation 243-D Endoluminal Ultrasonography 25Transperineal Ultrasonography 26MR Imaging Invited commentary 27Anorectal Manometry Invited commentary Management 28Sphincter Repair and Postanal Repair 29Graciloplasty 30Radiofrequency and Injectable Biomaterials 31Artificial Bowel Sphincter 32Sacral Neuromodulation 33Future Treatment Invited commentary Invited commentary 34Biofeedback 35Medical Treatment Invited commentary SECTION VIPelvic Organ Prolapse Introduction Investigation 36Imaging as a Key to Understand Causes of Pelvic Floor Disorders 373-D Endoluminal Ultrasonography 38Dynamic and 3-D/4-D Transperineal Ultrasonography 39Cystography and Defecography 40Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Dynamic MRI Invited commentary Invited commentary 41Anorectal Manometry Invited commentary Management 42Management of Pelvic Floor Disorders Unitary or Multidisciplinary Approach? 43Abdominal Approach to Uro-Genital Prolapse 44The Perineal Approach to Uro-Genital Prolapse 45The Laparoscopic Approach to Uro-Genital Prolapse 46Total Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Invited commentary 47The Abdominal Approach to Rectal Prolapse 48The Perineal Approach to Rectal Prolapse Invited commentary 49The Laparoscopic Approach to Rectal Prolapse Invited commentary 50Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation 51Medical Treatment of Irritable Bowel Sindrome, Anismus and Constipation Invited commentary SECTION VIIPelvic Pain Introduction 52Painful Bladder Syndrome 53Painful Conditions of the Urogenital Compartment 54Ano-Rectal Pain 55Trigger Points and Biofeedback in Managing Pelvic Pain 56Chronic pelvic pain: a different perspective Invited commentary Invited commentary SECTION VIIIFistula Introduction 57Vesico-Vaginal and Urethro-Vaginal Fistulas 58Recto-Vaginal Fistulas 59Anorectal Fistulas Invited commentary Invited commentary SECTION IXFailure or Recurrence after Surgical Treatment What to do When it all Goes Wrong Introduction 60Investigation and Management of Complications after Urogynecological Surgery 61Investigation and Management of Complications after Coloproctological Surgery Invited commentary Invited commentary Invited commentary INDEX