Edited by Christopher R. Chapple, Philippe E. Zimmern, Linda Brubaker, Anthony R.B. Smith, and Kari Bø. 369 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, Churchill Livingstone, 2006. $179. ISBN 978-0-4430-7272-7.
Traditionally, the pelvis has been a field of battle among urologists,colorectal surgeons, and gynecologists. Simplistically speaking,urologists pay attention to the bladder, gynecologists the reproductiveorgans, and colorectal surgeons the alimentary tract. Pelvic-floordisorders often overlap, including both urinary and fecal incontinenceand pelvic-organ prolapse. These disorders are common and costly,and their care is complicated by turf battles that result inthe piecemeal treatment of women with these conditions. Theproblem is further compounded because pelvic-floor disordersare often treated by surgeons, when better treatment might benonsurgical. This multidisciplinary book brings together urologists,urogynecologists, gynecologists, geriatricians, physiotherapists,. . . [Full Text of this Article]
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