title: [Urinary incontinence in women--diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines].
abstract: The pathophysiology and the most common clinical features of female urinary incontinence were presented. The practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to urinary incontinence in patients was discussed. New surgical techniques including endoscopy and modified sling operation (TVT) were analysed in terms of clinical efficacy. The pivotal role of educational programme aimed at rational treatment of female urinary incontinence, including both physicians and patients, was emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Ginekologii Operacyjnej Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie. rechberg@asklepios.am.lublin.pl
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rechberger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skorupski
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D016387:Women's Health