Calculus Disease: 2 (New Clinical Applications: Nephrology) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9401076812 ISBN 13: 9789401076814

Publisher: Springer, 2011

Synopsis

Renal stone disease remains a common clinical problem. Patients m a y attend either medical or surgical clinics and n o t infrequently present as acute abdominal emergencies to general practitioners, physicians, surgeons and even gynaecologists. Recent urinary calculi continue to cause considerable morbidity despite the recent advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of the different types of stones involved and despite improvements in t reatment- by appropriate drug therapy, by ultrasound techniques and by lithotripsy. This volume discusses the investigation and management o f patients with calculus disease. Each chapterhas been written by a n experienced clinician and provides information of considerable relevance and importance for all doctors engaged in clinical practice. The technical developments o f the last few years have clearly demonstrated that renal stone disease, even when recurrent, should be an uncommon cause of chronic renal failure. Knowledge o f the recent developments in this field is important for all practising doctors and even more important for their patients.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401076812
• ISBN 13: 9789401076814
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104
• Editor: Catto G.R.