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Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit

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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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The Cleveland Clinic pelvic floor dysfunction team approach is based on a close and cooperative relationship between clinicians of the various disciplines involved in the management of pelvic floor dysfunction. Ultimately, the patient benefits from these cooperative efforts, because serial surgeries are avoided. We hope to be able to demonstrate that outcomes are improved, especially on a long-term basis. We encourage other clinicians to adopt our philosophy and team approach, and welcome any visitors to our institutions as observers or research fellows.

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  1. Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    G. Willy Davila MD

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    G. Willy Davila MD (Chairman, Head and Affiliate Associate Professor) (Chairman, Head and Affiliate Associate Professor)

  2. Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    G. Willy Davila MD (Chairman, Head and Affiliate Associate Professor) (Chairman, Head and Affiliate Associate Professor)

  3. University of South Florida, USA

    G. Willy Davila MD (Chairman, Head and Affiliate Associate Professor) (Chairman, Head and Affiliate Associate Professor)

  4. Section of Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology and Reconstruction, NOVA Southeastern University, Ohio State University and University of South Florida, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    Gamal M. Ghoniem MD, FACS (Head and Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology) (Head and Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology)

  5. NOVA Southeastern University, Ohio State University and University of South Florida, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    Gamal M. Ghoniem MD, FACS (Head and Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology) (Head and Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology)

  6. 21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSED (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor) (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor)

  7. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSED (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor) (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor)

  8. Ohio State University Health Sciences Center at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSED (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor) (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor)

  9. University of South Florida College of Medicine, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSED (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor) (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor)

  10. Charles E. Schmidt College at Florida Atlantic University, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSED (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor) (Chief of Staff, Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Research Professor)

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Davila, G.W. (2006). Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit. In: Davila, G.W., Ghoniem, G.M., Wexner, S.D. (eds) Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-010-9_1

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