Female Urology SAG

General Reading

Abrams P, Cardozo L, Fall M et al. The standardization of terminology of lower urinary tract function: report from the Standardization Sub-committee of the International Continence Society. Neurourol. Uros., 21 (2): 167-78. 2002.

Cardozo L and Staskin D, editors-in-chief. Textbook of female urology and gynaecology, 2nd edition. Taylor and Francis, 2006.

Notes: standard reference text.

Chapple CR, MacDiarmid SA. Urodynamics made easy, 2nd edition . Churchill Livingstone, reprinted 2004.

Notes: an excellent short book for the urodynamic novice, trainee or nurse practitioner.

Daneshgari F 'Advances in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery', BJUI, September 2006: 98 (Suppl 1).

Notes: right up-to-date and containing articles on stress incontinence, the OAB, neuromodulation and meshes. Some individual articles are listed individually on this reading list, but the whole supplement is recommended.

Loughlin  KR, editor. Female Urology . Urologic Clinics of North America, August 2002. WB Saunders Company.

Notes: Must read for trainees and interested practitioners. Contains articles on many topics in Female Urology including urethral diverticulum (see below), pelvic pain, UTIs, vesicovaginal fistula and the female orthotopic neobladder.

http://www.urotoday.com/

Notes: good source of up-to-date articles, abstracts and news.

Stress Incontinence

Appell R, Dmochowski R and Herschorn S. Urethral injections for female stress incontinence. BJU Int, September 2006, 98 (Suppl 1): 27-30.

Notes: useful overview and bibliography.

Blaivas JG, Olsson CA. Stress incontinence: classification and surgical approach. J. Urol., 139: 727-731, 1988.

Notes: of immense historical value, Blaivas' original classification of stress incontinence and vesical neck descent.

Bullock TL, Ghoniem G, Klutke C and Staskin D. Advances in female stress urinary incontinence: mid-urethral slings. BJU Int, September 2006, 98 (Suppl 1): 32-40.

Notes: All you wanted to know about TVT and TOT with a discussion on how to treat complications. For specific advice on management of retention post anti-incontinence surgery, see Female bladder outlet obstruction/urinary retention below.

Dwyer NT and Kreder KJ. An update on slings. Current Opinions in Urology, 15(4): 244-249, July 2005.

Notes: Up-to-date overview on suprapubic and transobturator tapes, discussion of complications and an excellent bibliography.

Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network - Michael E. Albo, M.D., Holly E. Richter, Ph.D., M.D., Linda Brubaker, M.D., Peggy Norton, M.D., Stephen R. Kraus, M.D., Philippe E. Zimmern, M.D., Toby C. Chai, M.D., Halina Zyczynski, M.D., Ananias C. Diokno, M.D., Sharon Tennstedt, Ph.D., Charles Nager, M.D., L. Keith Lloyd, M.D., MaryPat FitzGerald, M.D., Gary E. Lemack, M.D., Harry W. Johnson, M.D., Wendy Leng, M.D., Veronica Mallett, M.D., Anne M. Stoddard, Sc.D., Shawn Menefee, M.D., R. Edward Varner, M.D., Kimberly Kenton, M.D., Pam Moalli, M.D., Larry Sirls, M.D., Kimberly J. Dandreo, M.Sc., John W. Kusek, Ph.D., Leroy M. Nyberg, M.D., Ph.D., William Steers, M.D., Burch Colposuspension versus Fascial Sling to Reduce Urinary Stress Incontinence, New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 356:2143-2155, May 24, 2007, Number 21

Ward KL, Hilton P; UK and Ireland TVT Trial Group, A prospective multicenter randomized trial of tension-free vaginal tape and colposuspension for primary urodynamic stress incontinence: two-year follow-up ., Am J Obstet Gynecol., 2004 Feb, 190(2), 324-31.

Overactive Bladder

Chapple C and GormleyE. Developments in pharmacological therapy for the overactive bladder. BJU Int, September 2006, 98 (Suppl 1): 78-87.

Notes: very thorough overview on receptor theory, clinical trials and oral therapy with a short section on Botox.

Shurch B, de Seze M, Denys P, Chartier-Kastler E, Haab F, Everaert K, Plante P, Perrouin-Verbe B, Kumar C, Fraczek S, Brin MF, Botulinum toxin type is a safe and effective treatment for neurogenic urinary incontinence: results of a single treatment, randomized, placebo controlled 6-month study , J Urol., 2005 Jul, 174(1):, 196-200

Painful Bladder Syndrome

Comiter C. Sacral neuromodulation for the symptomatic treatment of refractory Interstitial Cystitis: a prospective study. J. Urol. April 2003, 169: 1369-1373.

Notes: Perhaps treatment that should be considered more often for refractory patients?

Nickel J. Interstitial Cystitis: a chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Med Clin N Am March 2004, 88: 467-481.

Notes: General overview including advice on aetiology, diagnosis and treatment.

Wein A and Hanno P. Targets for therapy of the painful bladder . Urology May 2002, 59 (suppl. 5A): 68-73.

Notes: Overview with a good bibliography.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Barber MD, Walters MD and Bump RC. Short forms of two condition specific quality of life questionnaires for women with pelvic floor disorders (PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7). Am J Obstet Gynecol, 193(1): 103-113; July 2005.

Notes: use suggested to standardize QOL assessment in pelvic floor prolapse.

Brubaker L, Cundiff GW, Fine P et al. Burch colposuspension prevents de novo incontinence after abdominal sacrocolpopexy: results of a randomized trial . NEJM April 12th; 354 (15): 1557-66, 2006.

Bump RC, Mattiasson A, Bo K, Brubaker LP, DeLancey JO, Klarskov P, Shull BL, Smith AR., The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction , Am J Obstet Gynecol., 1996 Jul, 175(1): 10.

Robinson D and Cardozo L. The effect of continence surgery on urogenital prolapse. BJU Int 2004, 93: 25-30.

Notes: Good review of pelvic floor anatomy and literature review on the effects of each type of anti-incontinence operation on the incidence of prolapse.

Winters J, Fitzgerald M and Barber M. The use of synthetic mesh in female pelvic reconstructive surgery. BJU Int, September 2006, 98 (Suppl 1): 70-76.

Notes: This would seem to be a very important article for those planning to implant meshes into the female pelvis. See also Linda Cardozo s comments on page 77.

Fistula

Huang W, Zinman L and Birhle W. Surgical repair of vesicovaginal fistulas (sic). UCNA, August 2002, 29 (3): 709-723.

Notes: Good review article.

Woo H, Rosario D and Chapple C. The treatment of vesicovaginal fistulae. Eur. Urol., 1996, 29 (1): 1-9.

Notes: Extensive literature review with recommendations on timing of repairs and use of omentum.

Urethral diverticulum

Aspera A, Rackley R and Vasavada S, Contemporary evaluation and management of the female urethral diverticulum. UCNA, 29(3): 617-624; August 2002.

Notes: Sound review article.

Lower urinary tract infection

McLaughlin SP and Carson C, Urinary tract infections in women. Med Clin N Am March 2004, 88: 417-429.

Notes: Review article with good bibliography.

Female Urinary Retention

DasGupta R and Fowler C. The management of female voiding dysfunction: Fowler s syndrome a contemporary update. Curr Op in Urol, July 2003, 13 (4): 293-9.

Notes: Review article on Fowler s syndrome and its treatment including sacral nerve stimulation. 50 refs.

Goldman H and Zimmern P. The treatment of female bladder outlet obstruction. BJU Int, September 2006, 98 (Suppl 1): 17-23.

Notes: A neglected subject, this article helps understanding.

Scarpero H and Nitti V. Management of urinary retention and obstruction following surgery for stress urinary incontinence. Current Urology Reports, October 2002, 3 (5): 354-9.

Notes: Diagnosis and management of retention/obstruction post stress incontinence surgery with descriptions of appropriate procedures.

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Female sexual dysfunction online http://www.femalesexualdysfunctiononline.org

Notes: Produced by the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Good online resource.