Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and physiology for reconstructive urology and pelvic surgery, grouped by the surgeon's role with the tissue: the target organs being rebuilt (urinary tract, genitalia), the surgical field worked through to reach them (the pelvic floor, its spaces, and its neurovascular contents), and the donor sites harvested to rebuild with (oral cavity, skin, lower extremity, bowel, abdominal wall).

• Urinary TractKidney, ureter, bladder, and male and female urethra, with emphasis on obstruction, reconstruction, continence, diversion, and exposure, plus GU embryology underlying congenital and transitional-care anatomy.
• Genitalia & ReproductivePenis, scrotum, testis, prostate, seminal vesicle, cervix, uterus, adnexa, vagina, and female external genitalia for external reconstruction and sexual function.
• Pelvic Floor, Spaces & NeurovascularThe bony pelvis, perineum, pelvic spaces, nerves and vessels: the working field of prolapse, continence and fistula surgery.
• Donor & Harvest SitesWhere reconstructive tissue comes from: oral mucosa, skin, thigh and groin flaps, bowel and the abdominal wall.