Update on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Abstract

Management of incontinence is forever changing, evolving as our understanding of the pathophysiology improves. It sometimes feels like a sand castle, as the principles of therapy of yesterday are replaced by new modalities, without leaving a trace of treatments in which we so firmly believed. This special issue of TheScientificWorldJOURNAL: TSW Urology was aimed at new treatments, including terminology, the assessment of symptoms and need for urodynamics, pharmacologic therapy in the elderly, use of injectable materials, biomaterials to correct pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, clinical experiences including the costs involved in trying to reduce morbidity, the application of techniques to improve long-term outcomes, the use of robotics, and neuromodulation of bladder over activity. It is never easy to project what will be new and exciting, yet have clinical relevance, as well as some evidence of success to put together this special issue on incontinence that offers meaningful information.