Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Urinary Incontinence

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-959939-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 104 Seiten, Format (B × H): 102 mm x 175 mm, Gewicht: 100 g

Reihe: Oxford Urology Library

Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome and urinary incontinence are prevalent conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. As such, it is important that these conditions are understood, diagnosed and treated appropriately. Part of the Oxford Urology Library, this pocketbook provides a practical and easy-to-read reference, covering all clinically relevant aspects of OAB and incontinence.

With chapters covering the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of OAB and urinary incontinence, this book will serve as a useful guide for urologists, gynaecologists, geriatricians, trainees, nurses, continence advisors, physiotherapists, medical students and general practitioners all over the world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hashim, Hashim

Abrams, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Urologie, Andrologie, Venerologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Hashim Hashim and Paul Abrams: Definition of overactive bladder syndrome and stress urinary incontinence
2: Hashim Hashim and Paul Abrams: Epidemiology of overactive bladder syndrome and urinary incontinence
3: Alexander Gomelsky and Roger R. Dmochowski: Theories behind overactive bladder syndrome and stress urinary incontinence
4: Alexander Gomelsky and Roger R. Dmochowski: Diagnosis of overactive bladder syndrome and stress urinary incontinence
5: Hashim Hashim and Paul Abrams: Treatment of overactive bladder syndrome and stress urinary incontinence
6: W. Stuart Reynolds and Roger R. Dmochowski: Treatment of complex cases
Appendix
Hashim Hashim and Paul Abrams: International Consultation and National Institute on Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines

Über Autor(innen)

Edited by Hashim Hashim, Urology Specialist Registrar, Bristol Urological Institute, UK, and Paul Abrams, Professor of Urology, Bristol Urological Institute, UK

Hashim Hashim is a specialist in female and functional urology and urodynamics. He graduated in 1998 from St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, UK. In 2001, he became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and finished his specialist registrar training in urology in Bristol, UK. In 2008 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Fellow of the European Board of Urology in 2009. He completed a fellowship in female and functional urology at Leicester General Hospital (UK) and Leuven (Belgium). Dr Hashim completed his clinical research in urology at the Bristol Urological Institute, UK, with Professor Paul Abrams, and was awarded an MD in 2009. His main research interests include the overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, nocturia and urodynamics.

Paul Abrams is considered one of the world's leading experts in the field of lower urinary tract dysfunction. He is currently Professor of Urology, University of Bristol, and Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital. Professor Abrams has served as General Secretary of the International Continence Society (ICS), a position he held from 1985 to 2003. In addition, he was Chairman of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd International WHO International Consultations on Incontinence, Chairman of the Urodynamic Sub-committee of the International WHO Consultation on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and is Vice-Chairman of the International Consultation on Urological Diseases (ICUD). He is a member of several editorial boards, an expert reviewer as well as a journal referee for many leading urology journals. Professor Abrams is also a founding member and trustee of the Bristol Urological Institute, a position he has held since 1993 and was the Institute's Director of Research.

Contributors:
Professor Roger R. Dmochowski

Dr Alexander Gomelsky

Dr W. Stuart Reynolds