Botulinum Toxin in Urology, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011

Bladder injection of onabotulinumtoxinA for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity has recently been approved by regulatory agencies in several EU countries and by the FDA in the United States. This is the first book to focus on the practical application of botulinum toxin (BoNT) in the genitourinary tract. It covers in detail applications of BoNT in the bladder and the prostate and pelvic floor, with reviews of the latest clinical series and techniques in both adults and children. Appendices containing easy-to-read instructions for patients undergoing bladder and prostate BoNT injections are included, in addition to procedural guidelines for nursing staff. The book is written in a concise, clinically relevant style by two leading pioneers in the field, who were the first to undertake comprehensive basic research into the mechanisms underlying the efficacy and potential uses of BoNT within the lower urinary tract. 

Rationale and Safety for BoNT: Safety and general principles. Biology and mechanism of action.- Bladder: Neurogenic bladder (NDO). Idiopathic overactive bladder (IDO). Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. Pediatric use of botulinum toxin.- Prostate and Pelvic Floor: Prostate. Sphincter and pelvic floor disorders.- Role of BoNT in Medicine: Nongenitourinary uses of BoNT. Health economics. Perspectives from around the world.

Appendix 1: Patient Instruction bladder. Appendix 2: Patient Instruction prostate. Appendix 3:Nursing issues with botulinum toxin.