Main description:

The Oxford American Handbook of Urology provides authoritative, point-of-care guidance on all aspects of the field, covering both benign and malignant conditions, as well as medical and surgical management. Incorporating diagnosis and treatment advice from established, published guidelines as well as drawing from the experience of four seasoned urologists, the book's concise and accessible format quickly guides the reader to desired information on common
signs and symptoms, incontinence, cancer, infections and infertility plus key information on trauma, urologic emergencies, and pediatric urology. It is an invaluable resource for medical students and residents as well as a useful reference for practitioners.

Contents:

1. Significance and Preliminary Investigation of Urological Symptoms and Signs ; 2. Urological Investigations ; 3. Bladder Outlet Obstruction ; 4. Incontinence ; 5. Infections and Inflammatory Conditions ; 6. Urologic Neoplasia ; 7. Miscellaneous Urological Disease of the Kidney ; 8. Stone Disease ; 9. Upper Tract Obstruction, Loin Pain, Hydronephrosis ; 10. Trauma to the Urinary Tract and Other Urological Emergencies ; 11. Infertility ; 12. Disorders of Erectile Function, Ejaculation, and Seminal Vesicles ; 13. Neuropathic Bladder ; 14. Urological Problems in Pregancy ; 15. Pediatric Urology ; 16. Urological Surgery and Equipment ; 17. Basic Science of Relevance to Urological Practice ; Appendix: Urological Eponyms ; Appendix: American Urologic Association Practice Guidelines