Author Description

Thoroughly revised for its Fifth Edition, this volume is a comprehensive, clinically oriented guide to the evaluation and medical and surgical treatment of urinary tract dysfunction, colorectal disorders, pelvic organ prolapse, and urinary incontinence in women. The book reviews urinary tract and pelvic floor anatomy, describes the clinical examination and current diagnostic tests, and discusses the pathology and treatment of specific disorders. This edition features new chapters on pelvic floor dysfunction and overactive bladder, an extensive section on colorectal dysfunction, and an easy-to-follow review of surgeries for stress incontinence. The book contains over 200 illustrations, including full-color illustrations of cystoscopy.