Urinary incontinence : causes, epidemiology and treatment / Eric Chung, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chung, Eric.

Series:

Renal and Urologic Disorders

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urinary incontinence.

Urination disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the last few years, there has been a significant volume of research published in the field of urinary dysfunction. Urinary incontinence can affect both men and women of all age-groups with varying degrees of severity. It is becoming an increasingly dominant health care issue with enormous economic burden and places considerable impact on the overall quality of life, impairing several areas with physical, social, emotional and sexual limitations. This up-to-date and exhaustively written textbook addresses a very difficult, underestimated, and probably inadequately considered clinical subject

Contents:

""URINARY INCONTINENCE ""; ""URINARY INCONTINENCE ""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data ""; ""Contents ""; ""Preface ""; ""Chapter 1 Pathophysiology of Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Females ""; ""1. Which Tissue Changes of the Pelvic Floor Are Responsible for Vaginal Descensus and Prolapse? ""; ""Is Partial Denervation an Important Cause of Pelvic Floor Deterioration? ""; ""Are Muscle Changes Responsible for Vaginal Prolapse? ""; ""Connective Tissue Changes as Important Cause of Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions""

""2. Pelvic Floor Muscles and Important Connective Tissue Structures at the Pelvic Floor """"Important Pelvic Floor Muscles ""; ""Important Connective Tissue Structures at the Pelvic Floor (Figure 2) ""; ""3. Pathophysiology of Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in the Female""; ""a. Stress Urinary Continence and Incontinence ""; ""b. Normal Micturition and Abnormal Emptying of the Bladder ""; ""c. Stability at the Bladder Base by a Tensioned Vaginal Wall, Urgency and Frequency ""; ""d. Nocturia ""; ""e. Anorectal Function, Fecal Incontinence and Obstructive Defecation ""; ""f. Pelvic Pain ""

""g. The Association of Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Different Zones of Connective Tissue Looseness at the Pelvic Floor (Figure 8)""""h. Tethered Vagina Syndrome ""; ""4. Consequences for Surgical Treatments ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 2 Urodynamics Assessment in Urinary Incontinence ""; ""Introduction ""; ""History ""; ""Consensus by the ICS ""; ""What Is Being Measured? ""; ""Parameters ""; ""Components of UDS ""; ""Preparation ""; ""The Study Phases ""; ""Current Review on UDS ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 3 Imaging of Urethral Sphincter ""; ""Abstract ""; ""Introduction ""

""Anatomy""""Videourodinamia ""; ""Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ""; ""Ultrasound""; ""Therapeutic Implications ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 4 A Review of Quality of Life Aspects and Physical Treatments in Female Urinary Incontinence ""; ""Abstract ""; ""1. Introduction ""; ""2. Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life Aspects ""; ""2.1. Psychological ""; ""2.2. Social ""; ""2.3. Sexual ""; ""2.4. Physical ""; ""3. Conservative Treatment: Physical Therapies ""; ""3.1. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ""; ""3.2. Vaginal Cones ""; ""3.3. Biofeedback ""

""3.4. Electrical Stimulation """"4. Safety of Physical Treatments ""; ""5. Treatment-Seeking for UI ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""References ""; ""Treatment Options ""; ""Chapter 5 Preventive Factors for Urinary Incontinence ""; ""Abstract ""; ""Definition and Prevalence ""; ""Risk Factors ""; ""Protective Factors ""; ""Green Tea ""; ""Alcohol Consumption ""; ""Physical Activity ""; ""Weight Reduction and Cesarean Section""; ""Dietary Protective Factors ""; ""Treatment ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 6 Behavioral Therapy for Urinary Incontinence ""; ""Abstract ""

""Background ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed September 12, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

1-62618-503-4

OCLC:

868950923