Urology

Practical Functional Urology

Functional urology is that part of urological practice which deals with functional disorders of the lower urinary tract. Among the diseases that cause functional disorders are spina bifida, spinal cord injury, pelvic organ prolapse, and urethral strictures. This book on practical functional urology will help urologists, urogynecologists, and others to diagnose and treat these functional disorders. The theoretical background and scientific basis are summarized, but the emphasis is very much on clinical practice. Diagnosis and treatment are presented for a variety of conditions, including overactive bladder, detrusor underactivity, painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary tract infections, and urethral disorders. The content is based on the EAU guidelines, and for each disorder, helpful tips and tricks are highlighted.

Table of contents :

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii

Basic Principles....Pages 1-17

Pathology: Neurological Diseases....Pages 19-32

Overactive Bladder....Pages 33-68

Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis: A Large but Heterogeneous Field in Functional Urology....Pages 69-87

Female Stress Urinary Incontinence....Pages 89-118

Male Stress Incontinence....Pages 119-151

Pelvic Organ Prolapse....Pages 153-237

Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 239-263

Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (MLUTS)....Pages 265-301

Urethral Disorders....Pages 303-320