The Overactive Bladder: Evaluation and Management

ISBN-13: 9781841846309 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 444 str.

III Karl J. Kreder; Roger R. Dmochowski; Paul Abrams

Opis

Highly illustrated and extensively referenced, this source stands as the first dedicated textbook to examine comprehensively the problem of the overactive bladder from the neurophysiology to the evaluation and pharmacological and surgical management of incontinence complete information and recommended treatment options for this burgeoning topic Offer contributions by the best in the world and many are authors for the international consensus on incontinence Overactive bladder (OAB) affects more than 17 million US men and women daily. Given the symptoms of sleep loss, depression, and a lower quality of life than even those with diabetes mellitus, effective and beneficial treatment is a must for these people. Drs. Kreder and Dmochowski, both recognized experts on voiding dysfunction and urodynamics, have assembled a distinguished team of experts from around the globe to share with the reader, whether qualified or in-training, their perspectives based both on best practice and personal experience in evaluating and managing the overactive bladder. This seminal work should guide the reader in daily practice.

Spis treści

Section 1, INTRODUCTION  1. Nomenclature.  2. The Neurophysiology of Lower Urinary Tract Function.  3. The Diagnosis of Overactive Bladder.  4. Measuring OAB Symptoms.  5. Nocturia.  6. Urodynamics.  7. Urgency-Frequency Syndome and Pelvic Pain, and Interstitial Cystitis.  8. Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises and Behavioral Therapy.  Section 2, PHARMACOLOGY  9. Basic Pharmacology.  10. Drug Delivery and Intravesical Instillation.  11. Pioneering Agents: Immediate-Release. 12. Tricyclic Antidepressants.   13. Propiverine Hydrochloride.  14. Extended Release Oral Oxybutynin.  15. Tolterodine.  16. Trospium Chloride. 17. Darifenacin.  18. Solifenacin Succinate.  19. Transdermal Oxybutynin (Oxytrol).  20. Strategies for Data Comparison for Drugs.  21. Pharmacotherapy of OAB in Bladder Outlet Obstruction. 22. Botulinum Toxin (Botox).  23. Acupuncture.  24. Fesoterodine.  Section 3, NEUROMODULATION  25. Neuromodulation: Mechanisms of Action.  26. Sacral Nerve Stimulation.  27. The Bion Microstimulator. 28. The Miniaturo-I Device. Section 4, SURGICAL THERAPY  29. Transvaginal Denervation.  30. Autoaugmentation.  31. Augmentation Cystoplasty.  Section 5, SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS  32. Children.  33. Geriatric Population  34. Late Breaking Information 

O autorze

Karl Kreder, Roger Dmochowski