Overactive Bladder in Clinical Practice [Paperback]

The book provides a timely and comprehensive update on the overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. The symptoms of urgency, with or without urge incontinence, usually with frequency or nocturia, now defined as the overactive bladder syndrome, have become a hot topic in urology, gynecology and urogynecology. Epidemiological data show very high disease prevalence (19%), particularly when compared with other chronic conditions such as diabetes (2%) and asthma (7%). OAB symptoms impact severely on patients quality of life, causing significant impairment of patient vitality and limiting their physical role, similar to diabetes.

The OAB syndrome involves all age groups, both sexes and is frequently found in neurogenic patients. This book will cover all aspects of OAB epidemiology, economics, pathophysiology, conservative, pharmaceutical and surgical and will be invaluable reading for residents and trainees in urology, gynecology and urogynecology.

Terminology.- Epidemiology (including burden of disease and economics) .- Basic science and pathophysiology.- Assessment.- Treatment.- Conservative. Pharmacological. Neuromodulation. Surgical.- Special issues.- Male.Female. Children. Neurogenic.- Future perspectives.

From the reviews:

A well-illustrated reference book, providing information varying from definitions, anatomy & physiology and epidemiology to diagnosis and treatment of overactive bladder, with sections on diagnosis, pharmacological and surgical treatment as well as the socioeconomic impact of OAB and quality of life issues. & Useful reading for residents and trainees in urology and urogynaecology. (ICS News, Vol. 8 (2), July, 2012)

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