Pediatric Urology E-Book

by John G. Gearhart, Richard C. Rink, Pierre D. E. Mouriquand

Overview

Pediatric Urology is an up-to-date, clinical reference that provides detailed descriptions of the best approaches for the functional, biological, and morphological aspects of the urinary tract before and after birth. John G. Gearhart, Richard C. Rink, and Pierre D. E. Mouriquand cover all areas of the field, including pediatric surgery, radiology, nephrology, endocrinology, biochemistry, and obstetrics. Access the latest research through new chapters on tissue engineering, acute scrotum, and more. The appealing new full-color design, streamlined approach make this an invaluable resource to pediatric urologists, pediatric surgeons, residents and fellows worldwide.

• Provides detailed descriptions of the best approaches for the functional, biological, and morphological aspects of the urinary tract before and after birth.

• Includes new chapters on tissue engineering, acute scrotum and disorders of the penis, and perinatal urological emergencies to cover the most up-to-date research in the field.
• Presents comprehensive coverage in a short, readable, and succinct format so that the material is easy to locate and disseminate.
• Provides cutting edge coverage from editors at the forefront of the specialty so you know the best available approaches.
• Eases reference and visual understanding through an all-new full-color design.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781437719550
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/06/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	848
File size:	91 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Professor and Director, Pediatric Urology, Brady Urological Institute; Professor of Pediatric Urology and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Robert A. Garrett Professor of Pediatric Urologic Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Professor and Chief, Pediatric Urology, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Professor of Pediatric Surgery (Urology), Lyon-Claude-Bernard University, Chairman of Pediatric Surgery (Urology), Hopital Debrousse, Lyon, France

Table of Contents

	Preface	v
	Contributors	ix
1	Prenatal Diagnosis of Hydronephrosis	1
2	Pediatric Urologic Emergencies	17
3	Vesicoureteral Reflux	51
4	Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteric Reflux	83
5	Hypospadias	103
6	Bladder Exstrophy for the General Urologist: New Discoveries and Modern Management	127
7	The Undescended Testis and Other Forms of Cryptorchidism	151
8	Duplicated Ureters and Ureteroceles	185
9	Voiding Dysfunction	211
10	Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel	231
11	Pediatric Stone Disease: Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Management	259
12	Developmental Perspectives of Children with Genitourinary Anomalies	267
13	Pediatric Genitourinary Oncology	281
	Index	321

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody