Overactive bladder: practical management

Overactive Bladder: Practical Management provides urologists, gynecologists and other health practitioners with a comprehensive clinical guide to this very common problem, resulting in a perfect resource to consult time and time again. Beginning with an introductory section covering the definition and pathophysiolgy of OAB, it then moves on to cover evaluation, first-line management, second-line management and finally surgery. Well-illustrated throughout, each chapter begins with a key points box outlining the most important take-home messages. Also included are clear management algorithms.

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Foreword: The impact of Overactive Bladder on Urogynecology; Foreword; Preface; Section 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 Overactive bladder: terminology and problem spectrum; References; Chapter 2 Pathophysiology; Introduction; The innervation of the bladder; The genesis of the NDO: three hypothesis; The link to the clinic; The neurological pathologies responsible for the development of the neurogenic bladder; Histological changes; Conclusions; References; Section 2 Evaluation; Chapter 3 Timing for evaluation; Conclusion; References.

Chapter 4 Clinical evaluationIntroduction; History; Neurological history; General gynecological history; Obstetric history; Other relevant past medical and surgical history; Drug history; Examination; Questionnaires and quality of life; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Urodynamic evaluation of the overactive bladder; Introduction; OAB and urodynamics; Filling cystometry and OAB; Cystometrogram; Does OAB equal urodynamic DO? A clinical correlation; Pressure-flow studies and OAB; Summary; References; Chapter 6 Other testing; Bladder/detrusor wall thickness; Biomarkers; Near infrared spectroscopy.

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