<p>Part 1.- Chapter 1. History of Anal Incontinence and its Treatments.- Chapter 2. Epidemiology, Anorectal Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology of Continence.- Part 2. Diagnostics.- Chapter 3. Clinical Evaluation, Etiology, and Classification of Anal Incontinence.- Chapter 4. Neurofunctional Diagnosis and Anorectal Manometry.- Chapter 5. Role of Ultrasonography for Anal Incontinence.- Chapter 6. Cross-Sectional Imaging in Fecal Incontinence.- Part 3. Treatment.- Chapter 7. Medical Management and Supportive/Hygienic Measures.- Chapter 8. Diet in Fecal Incontinence.- Chapter 9. Role of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: Patient Selection and Treatment.- Chapter 10. Sacral and Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation, Stem Cell Therapy, and Transanal Irrigation Device.- Chapter 11. Sphincter Reconstruction: Dynamic Myoplasty, Artificial Bowel Sphincter, Antegrade Colonic Enemas and Colostomy.- Chapter 12. Surgical Reconstruction of Traumatic Perineal and Sphincter Muscle Defects.- Chapter 13.Injectable Bulking Agents and SECCA Radiofrequency Treatment.- Chapter 14. Implantation of Self-Expandable Solid Prostheses for Anal Incontinence.- Chapter 15. When Everything Fails: Prevention and Therapy of Treatment Failures.- Part 4. Special Situations and Multidisciplinary Perspectives.- Chapter 16. Cesarean Section Delivery to Prevent Anal Incontinence.- Chapter 17. Interrelatedness of Urological Conditions and Anal Incontinence.- Chapter 18. Coexistence of Fecal Incontinence and Constipation.- Chapter 19. Gut Microbiota Characterization in Fecal Incontinence and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.- Chapter 20. Low Anterior Resection Syndrome.- Chapter 21. Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: an Insidious and Painful Condition.- Chapter 22. Perineal Descent and Incontinence.- Chapter 23. Reconstruction of Wide Anal Sphincter Defects by Crossing Flaps of Puborectalis Muscle.- Chapter 24. Treatment Cost Reimbursement in Italy.<br></p>
