Practical Urology

Practical Urology – Essential Principles and Practice focuses on aspects of urology which are often forgotten in contemporary practice, but nevertheless are the subject of incremental advances and form the basis of much of the non-oncological practice. This book reviews the upper tract, pelvo-ureteric junction obstruction, recent advances in renal calculus disease, pharmacology of the bladder and functional disorders of the lower urinary tract. It also addresses aspects of physiology of the lower tract and important issues of neurourology and urogynaecology. Alongside this, with Laparoscopy becoming increasingly important, the subject is extensively covered in the context of an essential update on laparoscopic anatomy. Practical Urology – Essential Principles and Practice provides an important contribution to those who wish to have a global overview of what is new in functional urology. Table of contents Part I. Basic Sciences of Urology.- Embryology for Urologists.- Gross and Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Upper Urinary Tract and Retroperitoneum.- Gross and Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract and Pelvis.- Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System.- Imaging of the Upper Tracts.- Principals of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Antimicrobials.- An Overview of Renal Physiology.- Ureteral Physiology and Pharmacology.- Physiology and Pharmacology of the Bladder.- Pharmacology of sexual function.- Metabolic Evaluation and Medical Management of Stone Disease.- Molecular Biology for Urologists.- Chemotherapeutic Agents for Urologic Oncology.- Tumor and Transplant Immunology.- Pathophysiology of Renal Obstruction.- Pathophysiology of Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction.- Urologic Endocrinology.- Physiology and Pharmacology of the Prostate.- Wound Healing and Principles of Plastic Surgery.- Overview on the evaluation of lower urinary tract dysfunction.- Urologic Instrumentation: Endoscopes and Lasers.- Part II. Clinical Urologic Practice.- Prostatitis and Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.- Disorders of Scrotal Contents: Orchitis, Epididymitis, Testicular Torsion, Torsion of the Appendages, and Fournier’s Gangrene.- Non-Bacterial Infections of the Genitourinary Tract.- Sexually Transmitted Infections.- Hematuria: Evaluation and Management.- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).- Practical Guidelines for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie´s Disease.- Premature Ejaculation.- The Role of Interventional Management for Urinary Tract Calculi.- Current Concepts of Anterior Urethral Pathology: Management and Future Directions.- Urinary Incontinence.- Neurogenic Bladder.- Pelvic Prolapse.- Urinary Tract Fistula.- Urologic Trauma.- Bladder Cancer.- Prostate Cancer.- Management of Testis Cancer.- Index.   Christopher C R Chapple BSc MD FRCS (Urol), Professor of Urology and Consultant Urological Surgeon, Urology Rat esearch Department, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Neurourology & Urodynamics. His particular interest is in functional reconstruction of the lower urinary tract and the underlying pharmacologic control mechanisms, and he has developed a regional and supra-regional referral practice. He serves many international urological associations and journals William D Steers, MD, Hovey Dabney Professor of Urology; Chair, Department of Urology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. His clinical interest is in Voiding and Sexual Dysfunction, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, BPH, robotic surgery, and prostate cancer. His latest awards include: 2006 American Urologic Foundation Outstanding Past Scholar Award, 2004 Trustee- American Board of Urology, 2003 President- Health Services Foundation, 2002 Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology - Poster Award , 2000 Americas Top Doctors - Castle Connolly, 1999 Dornier Innovative Research Award.