PEDIATRIC INCONTINENCE. EVALUATION AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT

Pediatric incontinence: evaluation and clinical management offers urologists practical, 'how–to' clinical guidance to what is a very common problem affecting up to 15% of children aged 6 years old.
Introductory chapters cover the neurophysiology, psychological and genetic aspects, as well as the urodynamics of incontinence, before it moves on to its core focus, namely the evaluation and management of the problem. All types of management methods will be covered, including behavioural, psychological, medical and surgical, thus providing the reader with a solution to every patient's specific problem.
The outstanding editor team led by Professor Israel Franco, one of the world s leading gurus of pediatric urology, have recruited a truly stellar team of contributors each of whom have provided first–rate, high–quality contributions on their specific areas of expertise. Clear management algorithms for each form of treatment support the text, topics of controversey are covered openly, and the latest guidelines from the ICCS, AUA and EAU are included throughout.
Perfect to refer to prior to seeing patients on the wards and in the clinics, this is the ideal guide to the topic and an essential purchase for all urologists, pediatric urologists and paediatricians managing children suffering from incontinence.

Contents
Section 1 Pathophysiology of Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Introduction
Chapter 1 Neurophysiology of voiding
Chapter 2 Neurophysiology of defecation
Chapter 3 Functional brain imaging in bowel and bladder control
Section 2 Epidemiological aspects of Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Introduction
Chapter 4 The Epidemiology of Childhood Incontinence
Chapter 5 Quality of life factors in Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction (BBD)
Chapter 6 Psychological aspects in Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction (BBD)
Chapter 7 Neuropsychiatric disorders and genetic aspects of bowel or bladder dysfunction
Section 3 Evaluation of Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Introduction
Chapter 8 Urodynamics in the pediatric patient
Chapter 9 Uroflowmetry and post–void residual urine tests in incontinent children
Chapter 10 Evaluation of the child with voiding dysfunction
Chapter 11 Evaluation of constipation and fecal incontinence
Section 4 Treatment of Functional Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Introduction
Chapter 12 Implementation of urotherapy
Chapter 13 The Concept of Physiotherapy for Childhood BBD
Chapter 14 Biofeedback for the treatment of functional voiding problems
Chapter 15 Pharmacotherapy of the child with Functional incontinence and Retention
Chapter 16 Treatment of Functional Constipation and Fecal Incontinence
Chapter 17 Peripheral tibial nerve stimulation therapy for the treatment Of functional voiding problems
Chapter 18 Sacral Nerve Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Functional Voiding Problems
Chapter 19 Superficial Stimulation therapy for the treatment of Functional voiding problems
Chapter 20 Botulinum Toxin in the treatment of the Functional bladder
Chapter 21 Psychological management of BBD
Section 5 Nocturnal Enuresis
Introduction
Chapter 22 Pathophysiology of nocturnal enuresis
Chapter 23 Evaluation of the Enuretic Child
Chapter 24 Mangement of monosymtomatic nocturnal enuresis (Enuresis)
Chapter 25 Psychological aspects in evaluation and management of nocturnal enuresis (NE)
Section 6 Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
Introduction
Chapter 26 Diagnostic Evaluation in Children with Neurogenic Bladder
Chapter 27 Medical Management of the Neurogenic Bladder
Chapter 28 Treatment of Constipation and Fecal Incontinence: Neuropathic
Chapter 29 Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Bladder in Pediatric Spinal Dysraphism
Chapter 30 Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Neuropathic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Chapter 31 The Surgical Management Of The Neurogenic Bladder
Chapter 32 Surgery for Bowel Dysfunction
Chapter 33 Neurological Surgery for Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Index