Urogynecology: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (eBook)

With rising prevalence of urinary incontinence and prolapse in aging population in the Western world there is an increasing need for knowledge about this subject. This handy pocketbook summarizes the practical patient management, based upon the available evidence and author's own clinical experience, and indicates controversial areas where we have insufficient evidence.

All about urinary incontinence, prolapse and fecal incontinence - the only small book that does all three.

Aimed at general practitioners and junior gynecology trainees, it will also be useful for consultant gynecologists with no previous formal urogynecological training.

Dr Kate Moore is Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St George Hospital and The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. She has written numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and is also an Associate editor of International Urogynecology Journal and Associate editor of Continence Journal of Australia.

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All about urinary incontinence, prolapse and fecal incontinence - the only small book that does all three, "e;Urogynecology: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice"e; is written in easily understood language, giving the practical elements of the subject. The book avoids the depths of research detail, common to the large texts, and summarizes the practical patient management based upon the available evidence and author's own clinical experience, indicating controversial areas where there is insufficient evidence. The book provides advice on how to make a rapid assessment and start conservative treatment for general practitioners, and provides information suitable for junior gynecology/female urology trainees. Current management options are described, so that consultant gynecologists with no previous formal urogynecological training would find this a useful quick practical update.