Books in Urology

Small Renal Mass, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 44-2
April 19, 2017
Alexander Kutikov + 1 more
English

The Guest Editors have secured the top urologists to provide current clinical reviews on the latest advances in the management of small renal masses. Articles are devoted to the following topics: hereditary yndromes; trends in renal surgery; humor anatomic complexity; risk assessment; renal biopsy; active surveillance; ablation; surgical techniques; renal ischemia; lymph node dissection; complications; neoadjuvant targeted therapy for renal surgery; salvage surgery; and post-operative surveillance. Readers will come away with a succinct overview of the most clinically relevant articles and be able to immediately implement the clinical information in their practice.

Small Renal Mass, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 44-2
April 19, 2017
Alexander Kutikov + 1 more
English

Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 44-1
December 2, 2016
Lee C. Zhao
English

Dr. Zhao has assembled the top experts in the field of urology to present state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease. The issue is divided into three sections, with focus on evlaluation and follow up, urethroplasty technique, and conditions affecting outcomes. Authors have specifically addressed the following topics: Definition of successful treatment and optimal follow up in urethral strictures; Cost analyses for evaluation and treatment of urethral strictures; Sexual dysfunction after urethroplasty; Endoscopic treatment of urethral stricture; Endoscopic treatment for urethral stenosis; Patient selection for urethroplasty technique: EPA vs Graft; Effect of graft location in urethroplasty; Non-transecting urethroplasty; Urethroplasty for panurethral urethral stricture; Use of alternative graft material in urethroplasty; Effect of Lichen Sclerosis on success of urethroplasty; Treatment of radiation induced urethral strictures; Effect of artificial urethral sphincters on strictures; Urethral strictures after transgender surgery; and Management of urethral strictures after hypospadias repair. Readers will come away with the current clinical diagnosis and management strategies that they can employ immediately.

Penile, Urethral, and Scrotal Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 43-4
October 8, 2016
Philippe E. Spiess
English

The Editor has assembled top experts to write authoritative reviews on the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of penile, urethral, and scrotal cancers. The issue stresses contrasting approaches and includes articles devoted to the following topics: radiation in primary urethral cancers; the role of node dissection; role of HPV in penile pre-neoplastic and carcinogenesis; advances in penile-sparing surgical approaches in the management of primary penile tumors; minimally invasive approaches to evaluating inguinal nodes in penile cancer patients; multimodal therapy in the management of advanced penile cancer; management of urethral cancer recurrences; Preneoplastic and primary scrotal cancer; and Advances in surgical reconstructive techniques in the management of penile, urethral, and scrotal cancer. The state-of-the article clinical and surgical details in this issue will keep urologists and other healthcare professionals current on the clinical management of these cancers.

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 43-3
August 8, 2016
Kevin T. McVary + 1 more
English

Benign prostatic hyperplasia and the resulting lower urinary tract symptoms is a major part of almost any urologist’s clinical practice. Due to the high prevalence of the disease in our aging population, new concepts and treatments are constantly entering the marketplace. Differences in patient preferences and desired outcomes require the practicing urologist to understand not only the pathophysiology of the disease but how specific treatments may be better suited for some patients and not others. This issue will address the current concepts and treatments available to urologists.

Practical Urology for the General Surgeon, An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 96-3
June 13, 2016
Lisa T. Beaule + 1 more
English

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Lisa T. Beaule and Moritz H. Hansen, is devoted to Practical Urology for the General Surgeon. They have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Surgical Management of Acute Urologic Emergencies; Surgical Management of Urologic Trauma and Iatrogenic Injuries; Diagnosis and Management of Voiding Dysfunction; Surgical Management of Urinary Retention; Surgical Management of Female Voiding Dysfunction; Surgical Management of Male Voiding Dysfunction; Diagnosis and Management of Hematuria; Diagnosis and Management of Nephrolithiasis; Surgery of Urologic Implants; Surgical Pediatric Urology; Use of Bowel in Urologic Reconstructive Surgery; Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Uro-enteric Fistulae; Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Pelvic, Inguinal, and Testicular Pain; Robotic Surgery of the Kidney, Bladder and Prostate, and more!

Hypogonadism, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 43-2
May 6, 2016
Joseph P. Alukal
English

The relationship between testosterone and prostate cancer physiology resulted in a Nobel Prize almost 5 decades ago; scientists have been studying testosterone and its relationship to heart health, diabetes, bone density, and muscle development throughout the subsequent 50 years. Included in this issue is the clinical experience and research expertise of many of the leaders in this field.

Contemporary Antibiotic Management for Urologic Procedures and Infections, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 42-4
December 29, 2015
Sarah C. Flury
English

The Guest Editors created a unique focus to the general topic of infectious diseases. They have focused on contemporary management of antibiotics used for procedures and infections. Articles are devoted to: Update on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for GU Procedures in Patients with Arificial Joint Replacement and Artifical Heart Valves; Asymptomatic Bacteriuria; Urinary Tract Infection and Bacteruria in Pregnancy; Resistance Patterns in Contemporary Antibiotics: ESBL and Beyond ; UTI and Neurogenic Bladder; Modern Guidelines for Skin and Bowel Prep for Open and Laparascopic GU Surgery; Work up of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection; Pre Prostate Biopsy Rectal Culture and Post Biopsy Sepsis; Infection with Foreign Bodies: Mesh and Prostheses; Treatment of the Infected Stone; Sexually Transmitted Infections: Updated Guidelines and Treatment; Bacteruria/UTI in the Elderly; Treatement of Fungal Urinary Tract Infection; and STDs.

Biomarkers in Urologic Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 43-1
December 7, 2015
Kevin R. Loughlin
English

The past decade has been marked by the acceleration of our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer. Simultaneously, there have been increasing exigencies to diagnose, treat and follow cancer patients more economically. Biomarkers represent the marriage of science and economics. Biomarkers offer the potential to increase the precision of diagnosis, prognosis, and surveillance of urological malignancies. This issue presents the cutting-edge advances of biomarker technology to urologic oncology.

Testicular Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 42-3
July 29, 2015
Daniel W. Lin
English

This issue provides much needed updates since Dr. Sheinfeld’s issue published in 2007. Dr. Lin has assembled expert authors to provide clinicians with the full breadth of clinical updates on testicular cancer. New to this issue are articles on clinical outcomes, survivorship, and several articles on the management of Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors.

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Books in Urology

Small Renal Mass, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Small Renal Mass, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Penile, Urethral, and Scrotal Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Practical Urology for the General Surgeon, An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America

Hypogonadism, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Contemporary Antibiotic Management for Urologic Procedures and Infections, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Biomarkers in Urologic Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Testicular Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics