Current Clinical Urology - Hardcover

by Clark Hardy (Editor)

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is a study of the diseases related to the urinary-tract system. It also involves the study of the disorders associated with the male reproductive organs. The organs which come under the scope of urology include the bladder, kidneys, urethra, ureters, prostate, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, epididymis, adrenal glands, testes and penis. Some of the sub-disciplines of this field are endourology, neurourology, reconstructive urology, urologic oncology and female urology. Endourology is a subfield within urology which involves the application of minimally invasive techniques for examining the urinary tract and performing surgery. Neurourology focuses on urinary tract dysfunction which is caused by neuropathy disorders. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of clinical urology. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of this field of medicine. As this field is emerging at a fast pace, this book will help the readers to better understand the upcoming concepts in urology.