Gynecologic and Obstetric Urology

Deals with problems in the female patient which require either an obstetrician, gynaecologist or urologist to manage. This third edition brings the issues up-to-date, and discusses such topics as urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and the effects of pregnancy on the urinary tract.

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This is the third edition of an authoritative text which deals with the problems in female patients that either the obstetrician/gynaecologist or urologist may be called upon to manage. This book brings the reader up-to-date on the issues and discusses major patient problem areas such as urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, urinary infection, the effects of pregnancy on the urinary tract, and hysterectomy for benign and malignant diseases. Newer areas of interest include interstitial cystitis, continent urinary diversion, contemporary urodynamics, and incision-free bladder neck suspension. Discussion of the various patient problems also includes several approaches to evaluation and treatment. Features of this book include updated methods in urinary diversions needed for performing pelvic surgery; MRI in several diagnostic techniques; the latest information on percutaneous management of urinary tract injuries and disease; current information on preferred and safe management and treatment of urinary tract calculi/ESWL.