The Scientific Basis of Urology, Second Edition - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1901865134 ISBN 13: 9781901865134

Publisher: CRC Press, 2004

Synopsis

Written specifically for urological trainees by a distinguished team of contributors, The Scientific Basis of Urology, Second Edition provides the reader with a thorough coverage of urology.
Every area, function, illness and cure of the urinary tract, along with specific discussions of the relevant anatomy and physiology, are discussed in clearly written text, abundantly illustrated with full color photographs and diagrams. Each chapter takes the basic principles of its topic area and expands upon them to ensure maximum understanding.

New Chapters in the Second Edition:
Inflammation
Shock
Detrusor Smooth Muscle Physiology
Pathophysiology of Bladder Dysfunction
The Scientific Basis of Urodynamics
Biology of Cancer and Metastasis
Molecular Genetics and Pathology of Renal Cell Carcinomas
Principles of Chemotherapy
Urological and Biochemical Aspects of Transplantation Biology
Perioperative Care of the Urological Patient

About this title

Review:

"I would strongly recommend that all students, residents, and faculty interested in the basic science of urology add this text to their collection and congratulate the editors and authors on this great work." Urology [of the second edition]

Synopsis:

Written by a distinguished team of contributors, The Scientific Basis of Urology provides an introduction to urology. Presented in a easy to read format, the book explores the basic scientific principles that comprise the foundation for understanding many clinical aspects of urology. Every area, function, illness and cure of the urinary tract, along with specific discussions of the relevant anatomy and physiology, is covered in clearly written text and abundantly illustrated with color photographs and diagrams. Each chapter focuses on a basic principle of the science, expanding it to include all aspects of that subject, enabling the reader to grasp the whole range of urology. This essential book is a quick, easily accessible guide and reference.

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1901865134
• ISBN 13: 9781901865134
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 688
• Editor: Mundy Anthony R., Fitzpatrick John, Neal David E., George Nicholas J. R.