Atiemo Humphrey, Daneshgari Firouz
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue/A100, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 Aug;22(3):605-21. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.05.006.
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI) are common problems facing the geriatric woman. Many patients may find great benefit from medical or conservative treatments; however, surgical options are commonly used in many cases. This article examines the current medical and surgical innovations for POP and UI that have the potential to improve the patient's quality of life.
盆腔器官脱垂(POP)和尿失禁(UI)是老年女性面临的常见问题。许多患者可能会从药物治疗或保守治疗中受益匪浅;然而,在许多情况下手术治疗仍是常用的选择。本文探讨了目前针对盆腔器官脱垂和尿失禁的医学及手术创新方法,这些方法有可能改善患者的生活质量。