Epidemiology of Urinary Incontinence -- Current Concepts on Anatomy and Physiology -- Neurophysiology of Micturition: What’s New? -- Continence: Bladder Neck versus Mid-Urethra -- Pelvic Floor: Three-Dimensional Surgical Anatomy -- Pelvic Floor Prolapse: Cause and Effect -- Hormonal Influences on Continence -- Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence -- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation -- Pharmacotherapy of Stress Urinary Incontinence -- Radio Frequency Therapy for the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence -- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Historical Review -- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Open Approaches -- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Minimally Invasive Procedures -- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Midurethral Slings -- Management of Urge Incontinence -- Behavioral Treatments for Urge Incontinence -- Pharmacotherapy of Urgency Incontinence -- Alternative Therapies for Urinary Urgency Incontinence: Acupuncture and Herbology -- Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Neuromodulation of the Lower Urinary Tract -- Peripheral Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder -- Surgery for Urge Urinary Incontinence: Cystoplasty, Diversion -- Botulinum Toxin: An Effective Treatment for Urge Incontinence -- Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse -- Conservative Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Biofeedback and Pessaries -- Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: An Historical Review -- Biomaterials: Natural and Synthetic Grafts -- Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: Vaginal Approach -- Pelvic Reconstruction: Abdominal Approach -- Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: Indications, Technique and Results -- Posterior Compartment Repair and Fecal Incontinence -- Management of Male Incontinence -- Primary Urge Incontinence -- Pharmacotherapy of Male Incontinence -- Treatment for Male Incontinence: Historical Review -- Treatment for Male Incontinence: Surgical Procedures (Post-TURP/RRP) -- Special Situations -- Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies for Genitourinary Fistulas -- Urologic Consequences of Pelvic Irradiation in Women -- Recurrent Incontinence -- Multioperated Recurrent Incontinence/Prolapse -- Voiding Dysfunction after Female Anti-Incontinence Surgery -- Social Aspects of Incontinence -- Economic Impact of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Prolapse: Conservative, Medical, and Surgical Treatments -- Community Awareness and Education.

Over the past 5 years, a significant amount of new information concerning epidemiology, medical and surgical therapy for patients with incontinence has appeared. However, at present, there is no comprehensive reference book available covering the current concepts and treatment strategies in their full extent. In this book, every aspect on this topic is presented with a special focus on the latest diagnostic tests, surgical approaches, including laparoscopy, minimally invasive approaches, and medical therapies. Moreover, special topics such as use of biological materials in the repair of prolapse, male incontinence, economic aspects and the continuation of medical education are also included, with in-depth study of the newly-developed minimally invasive techniques. Written by an international range of leading experts, and edited by four world-renowned leaders in continence therapy, this title is a state-of-the-art guide to both scientific study of the associated disorders, as well as their practical and clinical management. By bringing the reader up-to-date with current trends and methods, this book is also able to look ahead to future approaches and treatment plans, all presented in a succinct clear style and supplemented with more than 200 images This work is for all practicing urologists and gynecologists, with further significant worth to other members of the vast multi-disciplinary team required to successfully diagnose, manage and treat the conditions covered.