Physiology of Lower Urinary Tract—Bladder and Urethra
Physiology of Lower Urinary Tract—Bladder and Urethra Toby C. Chai Gopal N. Gupta INTRODUCTION Normal bladder function is typified by the storage of an adequate volume of urine at low…
Outcomes Assessment
Outcomes Assessment Brian S. Yamada Kathleen C. Kobashi INTRODUCTION Pelvic floor disorders include a wide range of interrelated clinical conditions, such as urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, defecatory…
Anatomy of the Pelvic Viscera
Anatomy of the Pelvic Viscera Geoffrey W. Cundiff BACKGROUND Value of Surgical Anatomy As in all surgical specialties, the reconstructive pelvic surgeon is frequently faced with situations that are best…
Epidemiology of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence
Epidemiology of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence Steven E. Swift INTRODUCTION The epidemiology of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are often included together in the literature; however, these…
