Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Drs. Walters and Karram are very active in organizing the subspeciality of Urogynecology and
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery; both direct fellowships in this subspecialty at their respective
institutions and are members of numerous professional societies including the American College
ofObstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Urogynecologic Society, the Soceity of
Gynecologic Surgeons, and the International Continence Society.

Dr. Walters served as chairman of the education committee of the American Urogynecologic Society and has served as a Principal Investigator for the National Institutes of Health. In addition to this book, Dr. Walters has written and published many articles, chapters, and abstracts and is afrequent lecturer for the American Urogynecology Society and at annual ACOG meetings. Many of his invited lectures dealt with laparoscopic surgery for urogynecologic disorders.

Dr. Karram is currently President of the American Urogynecologic Society. He also serves on the Editorial Board forthe Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. His publications include numerous journal articles, book chapters, abstracts and videotapes. Dr. Karram is a member of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease and the International Urogynecologic Association. Within the last decade he has presented more than 80 invited lectures and postgraduate courses.

PART ONE BASIC SCIENCE 1 Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract, Rectum, and Pelvic Floor 2 Neurophysiology of the Lower Urinary Tract 3 Epidemiology and Social Impact of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence 4 Classification of Voiding Disorders and Pelvic Organ Prolapse PART TWO EVALUATION 5 Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence: History, Physical Examination and Office Tests 6 Urodynamics: Cystometry 7 Urodynamics: Voiding Studies 8 Urodynamics: Urethral Pressure Profilometry and Leak Point Pressures 9 Electrophysiologic Testing 10 Endoscopic Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract 11 Radiologic Studies of the Lower Urinary Tract PART THREE MANAGEMENT OF GENUINE STRESS INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE 12 Pathophysiology and Obstetric Issues of Genuine Stress Incontinence 13 Genuine Stress Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Nonsurgical Treatment 14 Genuine Stress Incontinence: Retropubic Surgical Procedures 15 Vaginal Operations for Genuine Stress Incontinence 16 Laparoscopic Surgery for Genuine Stress Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse 17 Surgical Corrrection of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse 18 Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Enterocele and Rectocele 19 Surgical Correction of Uterine and Vaginal Apex Prolapse: Vaginal, Abdominal and Obliterative Procedures PART FOUR FECAL INCONTINENCE AND DEFECATION DISORDERS 20 Fecal Incontinence 21 Constipation 22 Rectovaginal Fistula 23 Rectal Prolapse PART FIVE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 24 Detrusor Instability and Hyperreflexia 25 Painful Bladder Syndromes 26 Voiding Dysfunction and Retention 27 Lower Urinary Tract Infection 28 Lower Urinary Tract Fistulas 29 Suburethral Diverticula 30 Gynecologic Injury to the Ureters, Bladder and Urethra: Prevention, Recognition, and Management 31 The Effects of Gynecologic Cancer and Its Treatment on the Lower Urinary Tract 32 The Lower Urinary Tract in Pregnancy 33 Bladder Drainage and Urinary Protective Methods 34 Case Presentations with Expert Opinions APPENDICES The Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function Recommended by the International Continence Society Lower Urinary Tract Rehabilitation Techniques: Seventh Report on the Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function The Standardization of Terminology of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and The Standardization of Terminology and Assessment of Functional Characteristics of Intestinal Urinary Reservoirs The Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function: Pressure Flow Studies of Voiding, Urethral Resistance and Urethral Obstruction