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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing

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[Urogynaecology for urologists].

J Neymeyer¹, K Miller

¹Klinik für Urologie und Urologische Hochschulambulanz, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. joerg.neymeyer@charite.de

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Summary

Urogynaecology addresses pelvic floor disorders through surgical and conservative treatments. Surgical reconstruction uses tension-free implants to restore function and improve quality of life for conditions like incontinence and prolapse.

Area of Science:

Urogynaecology
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Reconstructive Surgery

Context:

Interdisciplinary subspecialty focused on functional, static, endocrine, and urological pelvic floor disorders.
Core surgical areas include pelvic floor reconstruction for urinary/anal incontinence, descensus, prolapse, and post-oncological reconstruction.
Conservative treatments encompass medicinal, physiotherapeutic, and neuromodulatory approaches.

Purpose:

To provide qualified diagnostics and effective treatment for a range of pelvic floor dysfunctions.
To improve patient quality of life and restore appropriate sensation and function.
To preserve regular micturition, continence, and sexuality.

Summary:

Surgical uro-gynaecology utilizes tension-free tape and mesh implants to induce collagen regeneration and scar tissue formation for pelvic floor support.

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This approach aims to create statically effective tissue, improving outcomes for incontinence, prolapse, and post-traumatic/oncological conditions.

Conservative urogynaecology offers non-surgical options for descensus, incontinence, infections, chronic pelvic pain, and pelvic floor insufficiency.

Impact:

Enhances quality of life by restoring pelvic floor integrity and function.
Aims for the restitution of normal physiological functions, including micturition, continence, and sexuality.
Addresses a spectrum of pelvic floor issues, from congenital to acquired conditions, through tailored interventions.