Functional Reconstruction of the Urinary Tract and Urogynaecology

Overview of female urological reconstructive surgery with illustrations, photographs, and diagrams spanning all surgical procedures in the field Reconstructive Female Urology is a comprehensive reference encompassing the entire field of reconstructive female urology, delivering in-depth knowledge of structure and function (and dysfunction) of the urinary tract and imparting a thorough understanding of the principles of urodynamics related to evaluation, surgery, and assessment. In this Second Edition, authors Christopher Chapple and Nadir Osman have retained many of the original descriptions from the first edition in tribute to the work of Richard Turner Warwick, who is considered the father of functional urological reconstruction in the United Kingdom. Where appropriate, the text and comments have been updated to reflect developments in the field. In Reconstructive Female Urology, readers will find: Detailed descriptions of surgical principles and procedures with 1600 award-winning color illustrations based on original drawings by Warwick, together with clinical photographs "Tricks of the trade", "pearls of wisdom" and other original concepts related to the field not available elsewhere The principles, art, and philosophy of surgery, as well as details on instrumentation and surgical access to the urinary tract Information on surgical management of conditions that a specialist surgeon working in this field will encounter in their clinical lifetime Reconstructive Female Urology is an essential one-of-a-kind reference for urological surgeons at all levels of practice, regardless of training or experience. The text is also valuable for advanced students in related programs of study.