Contemporary View of Functional Urology

Autorentext
Dr. Michael D. Samarinas is the head of the Urodynamics and Neuro-Urology clinic and Chief of the Clinic of Neuropathetic Pelvic Pain at the General Hospital of Larissa. His entire clinical practice is based on functional urology. His work includes investigation of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Additionally, being the Chief of Neuropathic Pain Clinic of the same Department, he has extensive experience with patients with pelvic pain syndrome. Dr. Samarinas is also involved in a focused clinical evaluation on patients with Interstitial Cystitis/ Bladder Pain Syndrome, as a member of the International Consultation of Incontinence 7 panel on the disease.

Klappentext

Contemporary View on Functional Urology: Novel Theories and Treatments on Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction provides novel theories and treatments in functional urology for lower urinary tract dysfunction. Content covers various types of lower urinary tract dysfunction, independent of pathophysiology, age, or gender. It includes clinical examination, specific noninvasive instruments like questionaries, ultrasound, or uroflow; and invasive techniques like urodynamic and video-urodynamic studies. Content is targeted to include high level evidenced scientific information to guide the reader, resulting is a full understanding of functional urology, with novel pathophysiological theories, new treatment approaches, clinical and surgical developments; all backed by potent research. Contemporary View on Functional Urology: Novel Theories and Treatments on Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction is the perfect reference to equip practicing urologists with the understanding of the importance of functional urology approaches in everyday clinical practice. It is also useful for lower urinary tract dysfunction translational researchers who want to be more familiar with novel pathophysiological theories in functional urology.

Inhalt

1. Introduction in FU
2. Pathophysiology
3. Clinical Practice
4. Male BOO
5. Female BOO
6. Overactive Bladder
7. Underactive Bladder
8. Stress Urinary Incontinence
9. Pelvic organs prolapse
10. Neuro-urology
11. Bladder Pain Syndrome
12. Prostate Pain Syndrome