Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Interest in pelvic floor reconstruction has grown rapidly in recent years with increasing collaboration between urologists, gynecologists and colorectal surgeons, making this an area of interdisciplinary care. Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, reflecting this multi-disciplinary field, is edited by Stuart L. Stanton, Urogynaecologist at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, and Philippe Zimmern, leading US Urologist at the University of Texas, with contributions by internationally known and experienced clinicians. The book covers the surgical anatomy, urinary and faecal incontinence and their treatment, prolapse surgery, fistulae and post-operative management. With a practical slant on operative techniques, this book is well illustrated, up-to-date and authoritative.

Table of Contents:
I Surgical Anatomy.- 1 Anatomy for the Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon.- II Causes and Investigations.- 2 Etiology and Pathophysiology.- 3 Investigations.- III Sphincter Surgery.- 4 Congenital Abnormalities.- 5 Injectables for the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence.- 6 Retropubic Suspensions.- 7 Fascial Slings.- 8 Tension-free Vaginal Tape.- 9 Stamey, Raz, and Modified Pereya.- 10 The Artificial Urinary Sphincter.- 11 Primary and Secondary Anal Sphincter Repair.- IV Prolapse Surgery.- 12 Anterior Compartment.- 13 Middle Compartment.- 14 Posterior Compartment: Rectocele Reconstruction.- 15 Laparoscopic Repair of Genito-Urinary Prolapse.- 16 The Surgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse.- 17 Perineal Hernia.- V Diversion and Bladder Neck Closure.- 18 Diversion and Bladder Neck Closure.- VI Fistulae.- 19 Vesico-vaginal and Urethro-vaginal Fistulae.- 20 Ureterovaginal Fistula.- 21 Rectovaginal Fistulae.- 22 Diagnosis and Management of Female Urethral Diverticula and Urethrovaginal Fistula.- VII Neuromodulation.- 23 Neuromodulation for Idiopathic Detrusor Instability and Urge Incontinence.- VIII Postoperative Management.- 24 Bladder.- 25 Bowel.- IX Outcome Measures.- 26 Urinary Incontinence.- 27 Pelvic Organ Prolapse.- 28 Faecal Incontinence.- X Choice of Surgery.- 29 Urinary Incontinence.- 30 Prolapse.- 31 Anal Incontinence.

Review :
From the reviews: This is an extremely topical book on female pelvic reconstructive surgery and is attributed to the hard work not only of the contributors but also in particular the editors Philippe Zimmern and Stuart Stanton. ... This book is just 378 pages long and is written by a number of authors - indeed the contributors list reads like a a'who's who' in North American and European female reconstructive surgery. Despite the number of authors, the book succeeds in being an easily readable, balanced and pragmatic overview of the subject, which is useful not only to the novice but also the experienced reconstructive surgeon. All of the chapters contain useful key references and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in female urology. (Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2003; 85(5): 370.) This is a unique monograph, well edited (the editorial comments after each chapter are very critical and helpful) and superbly illustrated. This is simply a fantastic book of great value to gynaecologists and urologists. To achieve these unique results both urologists and gynaecologists, all experts in the field, have successfully joined forces. (European Urology Today. 2003; 14(2):3.) "This is an extremely topical book on female pelvic reconstructive surgery and is attributed to the hard work not only of the contributors but also in particular the editors ! . the book succeeds in being an easily readable, balanced and pragmatic overview of the subject, which is useful not only to the novice but also the experienced reconstructive surgeon. All of the chapters contain useful key references and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in female urology." (CR Chapple, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Vol. 85 (5), 2003) "The book, a complete and comprehensive monograph, consists of 10 extensive parts dealing with a specific aspect of female pelvic reconstructive surgery. ! This is a unique monograph, well edited (the editorial comments after each chapter are very critical and helpful) and superbly illustrated. This is simply a fantastic book of great value to gynaecologists and urologists." (European Urology Today, Vol. 14 (2), 2003)