This text provides a comprehensive, state – of – the art review of this new and emerging field, as the number of men who suffer from post-prostatectomy incontinence increases by greater than 10,000 per year. How to evaluate and manage this devastating disorder has become a necessary part of nearly every urologic practice. This book serves a valuable resource for physicians with an interest in managing patients with post-prostatectomy incontinence. In addition, treatment includes algorithms and suggested office evaluation that will help guide conservative management that is appropriate for most patients. The text provides insight into the history of male incontinence surgery, as well as the current surgical techniques for the operative management of post-prostatectomy incontinence in those who fail conservative management. This text reviews current data regarding surgical outcomes for the most common and newly developed incontinence procedures, as well as step-by-step descriptions of the key surgical steps necessary for success. All chapters are written by world renowned experts in this field and include the most up to date clinical information.

Die 3. Auflage von Blandy?s Urology ist auf dem besten Weg, ein Klassiker zu werden. Die neueste Auflage eines der populärsten Fachbücher der Urologie vereint erfolgreich alles Wissenswerte zur allgemeinen Urologie und Chirurgie in der Urologie für die Zielgruppe der Urologen und Chirurgen. Hauptmerkmal ist die einzigartige Art und Weise von Blandy, urologische Erkrankungen und deren Management zu beschreiben: - Klare, direkte und unkomplizierte Beschreibungen von Krankheiten und Störungen mit Hunderten klinischer Fotos. - Eine Fülle exzellenter Schaubilder zu chirurgischen Eingriffen, die die besten Operationstechniken verdeutlichen. - Legt den Nachdruck auf die häufigsten Erkrankungen in der klinischen Praxis. - Jedes Thema ist einem anatomischen Bereich zugeordnet. Ein Fachbuch, das wegen seines direkten Zugangs zu dem Fachgebiet vor allem von Urologen und angehenden Chirurgen geschätzt wird. Eignet sich auch für die Prüfungsvorbereitung und als Auffrischung

Fully revised for the third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Urology provides an excellent, informative and comprehensive overview of the entire spectrum of urology.

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma represents the first book of its kind to be dedicated solely to UTUC. It's aim is to improve understanding and eventually care of a disease that is greatly understudied and underappreciated, yet commonly dealt with by many medical and urologic oncologists. The volume features new data regarding genetic susceptibility, gene expression studies and causative factors; contemporary concepts and controversies regarding diagnosis and staging of UTUC; prediction tools and their value in treatment decisions within each disease stage and patient selection and treatment options such as endoscopic management, distal ureterectomy, radical nephroureterectomy and chemotherapy. Up-to-date information regarding boundaries of surgical resection, indication and extent of lymphadenectomy is covered as well as the role of perioperative/neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with high-risk UTUC. Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma will be of great value to all Urologists, Medical Oncologists and fellows in Urologic Oncology as well as upper level residents in training in Urology and Medical Oncology.

This book is designed to meet the needs of nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses and also physician assistants, working in urology. The full range of domains of practice is covered, including assessment and diagnosis, clinical management, nurse practitioner and patient relationships, consultation, health promotion and disease prevention, and practice management and research. Some background knowledge is assumed regarding the normal anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system and the pathophysiology underlying specific urologic health-related problems. The Nurse Practitioner in Urology will be invaluable in ensuring that the nurse practitioner is able to maintain exemplary management of patients with acute and chronic urologic conditions in a wide variety of settings, including independent practices, hospitals, and academic urologic practices. It explains fully the role of the nurse practitioner as a skilled clinician in urology, blending nursing and medical management and capable of managing many chronic nonoperative urologic conditions while recognizing those conditions which may benefit from surgical management. As populations continue to age worldwide, there is no doubt that the provision of advanced urologic care by nurse practitioners is an area that will continue to expand, benefiting from additional training and expertise. ​

4,000 quick-hit Q&As and over 100 X-ray and ultrasound images help you ace the Urology boards Like flashcards in a book, this quick-hit question and answer review for the urology boards provides intense, streamlined review and is the perfect complement to larger urology and surgery texts. You'll find more than 3,300 Q&As with only the right answer provided - there are no multiple-choice distracters - so there's no chance of an incorrect answer staying in your mind. Also included are more than 100 X-rays and ultrasound images. Chapters are written by experts in the field to give you comprehensive coverage of important urological topics. Presented in a rigorous quick-hit question and answer style consisting of short clinical questions with concise answers Emphasis on distilling key facts and clinical pearls that are essential for exam success Questions on new technologies such as robotics and laparoscopic surgery, advances in cancer chemotherapy, medical urology, and complications related to new medicines (such as Topamax) High-quality of x-rays and imaging study pictures, including many new images (more then 100 in all)

Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use.

Urological problems encompass a wide range of both distressing andpotentially life threatening conditions and the number of generalpractice presentations is growing rapidly due to the increasing ageof the population. Both reliable and comprehensive, the secondedition of the ABC of Urology provides a thoroughly updatedand revised guide to the speciality which highlights the recentadvances in this area. Concentrating specifically on the treatmentand diagnosis of the most common conditions, the emphasis is onshared care, where the skills of the primary care team are used inconjunction with hospital referral. This concise, well-illustrated and highly practical text willprovide the perfect reference for general practitioners andpractice nurses, as well as junior doctors handling hospitalreferrals.