Weiss: Comprehensive Urology October 2000; 54.750 Ptas./329,05 Euros; 704 Pag./1250 Illus

Edited by: Professor Robert M. Weiss , Professor and Chief, Section of Urology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mr. Nicholas J. R George , Senior Lecturer and Consultant Urologist, University Department of Urology, Withington Hospital, West Didsbury, Manchester, UK.
Mr. Patrick H. O'Reilly , Constultant Urologist, Department of Urology, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, Cheshire, UK

With over 80 contributors

Comprehensive Urology is an exciting new reference designed with one purpose - to help the urologist and surgeon care for patients with urologic disorders and improve the standard of care they provide.

Features

• Visually stunning full colour format - the innovative presentation and design renders information clear and accessible
• Packed with explanatory artworks, graphs and tables, together with 'aide memoires', clinical and imaging photographs
• Comprehensive coverage and a critical referencing system - covers all areas necessary when diagnosing, treating and managing a patient
• Clinically focused with basic science integrated throughout - reflects the way urologists practice
• International renowned editors and contributor team - ensures the best possible coverage of the specialty
• Concisely and consistently written - a unique single-volume reference tool for trainee and practising urologists
• The latest information on topics such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy of urologic malignancies, lasers in urology, genitourinary trauma, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
• The complete range of clinical conditions that denote urologic disease, including paediatric urology, benign conditions of the upper and lower urinary tract, urological oncology and andrology.
• The methodology of investigative urology, covering bladder function, imaging modalities, endoscopy and laparoscopy.
• Easy-to-access information for the busy urologist.
• Coverage of investigation, diagnosis and management, complications - their management and avoidance, and post-operative care.
• A full-colour pathology review.

Contents

Table of Contents

1. Landmarks in the History of Urology, R Wyndham Lloyd Davies, Harley Street, UK

Section 1: Basic Science
2. Clinical Embryology of the Urinary Tract, Anthony A Caldamone, Rhode Island Hospital, USA

3. Applied Anatomy of the Urinary Tract, John A Gosling, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong & John S Dixon, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

4. Applied Physiology of the Urinary Tract, Rex L Mahnensmith, Yale University School of Medicine, USA & Robert M Weiss, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

5. Molecular Biology, Ralph Buttyan, Columbia University, USA, Carl A Olsson, Allen Pavillion Presby Hospital, USA & Erik T Goluboff, Columbia University, USA

Section 2: Investigative Urology
6. Bladder Function: Evaluation, Nicholas J George, Withington Hospital, UK

7. Radiologic Imaging: Contrast Studies, Henrik S Thomsen, Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev, Denmark & Sven Dorph, Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev, Denmark

8. Radiologic Imaging: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI, Arthur T Rosenfield, Yale-New Haven Hospital, USA

9.Radiologic Imaging: Pediatric Urology, Marc S Keller, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

10. Nuclear Medicine Techniques, Stephen C Brown, Stepping Hill Hospital, UK

11. Interventional Uroradiology, Morton G Glickman, Yale University School of Medicine, USA, Neil Denbow, Yale University School of Medicine, USA & Janis M Brown, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

12. Endoscopy: Upper Tract, Demetrius H Bagley, Thomas Jefferson University, USA

13. Laparoscopy, Kevin R Anderson, Yale University School of Medicine, USA & Ralph V Clayman, Washington University Medical Centre, USA

Section 3: Pediatric Urology
14. Congenital Diseases of the Upper Urinary Tract, David F Thomas, St James Hospital, UK

15. Congenital Diseases of the Lower Urinary Tract, John P Gearhart, The John Hopkins Hospital, USA & Linda A Baker, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA

16. Pediatric Neoplasia, Howard M Snyder III, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, USA & Chris Cooper, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA

17. Intersex, David CS Gough, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, UK

18. Vesicoureteric Reflux, Pierre D E Mouriquand, Great Ormond Street Hospital, France, Duncan T Wilcox, Institute of Child Health, UK & Margaret L Godley, Institute of Child Health, UK

Section 4: Benign Conditions Of The Upper Urinary Tract
19. Urologic Nephrology, Michael Venning, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK & Donald Fraser, North West Wales NHS Trust, UK

20. Renal Transplantation, Andrew C Novick, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA & Charles S Modlin, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA

21. Genito-urinary Infections, Anthony J Schaeffer, Northwestern University Medical School, USA & Kent T Perry Jr, Northwestern University Medical School, USA

22. Urinary Tract Stones, Glenn M Preminger, Duke University Medical Center, USA & Ravi Munver, Duke University Medical Center, USA

23. Upper Tract Obstruction, Patrick H O'Reilly, Stepping Hill Hospital, UK

Section 5: Urological Oncology
24. Renal and Ureteric Tumors, Robert C Flanigan, Loyola University Medical Center, USA & Fernando J Kim, Loyola University Medical Center, USA

25. Superficial Bladder Cancer, D Michael A Wallace, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, UK

26. Invasive Bladder Cancer, Peter R Carroll, University of California, San Francisco, USA & Gary D Grossfeld, University of California, San Francisco, USA

27. Early Prostate Cancer, Roger S Kirby, St George's Hospital, UK

28. Locally Advanced and Late Prostate Cancer, John W Colberg, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

29. Testicular Tumors, Graeme S Steele, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA & Jerome P Richie, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA

Section 6: Benign Conditions Of The Lower Urinary Tract
30. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, D Andrew Jones, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, UK

31. Nonsurgical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, John M Fitzpatrick, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Ireland & Nicholas J Hegarty, Mater Misericordiae Hospital & University College Dublin, Ireland

32. Female Urology and Incontinence, Harris E Foster, Jr, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

33. Interstitial Cystitis, C Lowell Parsons, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, USA

34. The Neuropathic Bladder, Kieran J O'Flynn, Hope Hospital, UK

35. The Use of Bowel in Urinary Tract Reconstruction, John B Anderson, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, UK & James Hall, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, UK

36. Urinary Diversions and Augmentation, Christopher RJ Woodhouse, University College London Medical School, UK

37. Urinary Fistulae, Noel W Clarke, Hope Hospital, UK & Eric Lupton, The Christie Hospital, UK

38. Urethral Strictures, Leonard M Zinman, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, USA

Section 7: Andrology
39. Male Infertility, Peter N Schlegel, New York University/Cornell Medical Center, USA

39. Male Infertility, Roy A Brandell, The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA

40. Impotence, Tom F Lue, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, USA& Ahmed I El-Sakka, Egypt

41. Benign and Malignant Disorders of the Penis, John P Pryor, The Lister Hospital, UK & David J Ralph, Harley Street, UK

Section 8: Miscellaneous
42. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, James E Lingeman, Methodist Professional Center, USA, Jeffrey A Moody, Methodist Hospital, USA & Andrew P Evan, Methodist Professional Center, USA

43. Genitourinary Trauma, Jack W McAninch, San Francisco General Hospital, USA & Michael H Safir, San Francisco General Hospital, USA

44. Lasers in Urology, Graham M Watson, Esperance Private Hospital, UK

45. Radiation Therapy in Urology, Richard A Cowan, The Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, UK

46a Chemotherapy in Urology: Testis Cancer, Tim Oliver, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, UK

46b Chemotherapy in Urology: Bladder Cancer, Stephen J Harland, University of London Medical School, UK

46c Chemotherapy in Urology: Kidney Cancer, Michael G Leahy, St James's University Hospital, UK

47. Pathology Review, Norman L Reeve, Stepping Hill Hospital, UK, Richard J Hale, Stepping Hill Hospital, UK & Lorna J McWilliam, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK

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