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Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Current methods, outcomes, and controversies, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Kevin T. McVary

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 24,59 MB

Release : 2016-08-12

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323459943

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia and the resulting lower urinary tract symptoms is a major part of almost any urologist’s clinical practice. Due to the high prevalence of the disease in our aging population, new concepts and treatments are constantly entering the marketplace. Differences in patient preferences and desired outcomes require the practicing urologist to understand not only the pathophysiology of the disease but how specific treatments may be better suited for some patients and not others. This issue will address the current concepts and treatments available to urologists.



Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, an Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Author : Kevin T. McVary

Publisher : Clinics: Surgery

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 20,93 MB

Release : 2016-08-08

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780323459938

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia and the resulting lower urinary tract symptoms is a major part of almost any urologist's clinical practice. Due to the high prevalence of the disease in our aging population, new concepts and treatments are constantly entering the marketplace. Differences in patient preferences and desired outcomes require the practicing urologist to understand not only the pathophysiology of the disease but how specific treatments may be better suited for some patients and not others. This issue will address the current concepts and treatments available to urologists.



Biomarkers in Urologic Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Author : Kevin R. Loughlin

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 169 pages

File Size : 10,97 MB

Release : 2016-01-19

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323417191

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The past decade has been marked by the acceleration of our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer. Simultaneously, there have been increasing exigencies to diagnose, treat and follow cancer patients more economically. Biomarkers represent the marriage of science and economics. Biomarkers offer the potential to increase the precision of diagnosis, prognosis, and surveillance of urological malignancies. This issue presents the cutting-edge advances of biomarker technology to urologic oncology.



Hypogonadism, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Author : Joseph P. Alukal

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 49,55 MB

Release : 2016-05-27

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323444849

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The relationship between testosterone and prostate cancer physiology resulted in a Nobel Prize almost 5 decades ago; scientists have been studying testosterone and its relationship to heart health, diabetes, bone density, and muscle development throughout the subsequent 50 years. Included in this issue is the clinical experience and research expertise of many of the leaders in this field.



Small Renal Mass, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Author : Alexander Kutikov

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 50,62 MB

Release : 2017-04-19

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323528651

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The Guest Editors have secured the top urologists to provide current clinical reviews on the latest advances in the management of small renal masses. Articles are devoted to the following topics: hereditary yndromes; trends in renal surgery; humor anatomic complexity; risk assessment; renal biopsy; active surveillance; ablation; surgical techniques; renal ischemia; lymph node dissection; complications; neoadjuvant targeted therapy for renal surgery; salvage surgery; and post-operative surveillance. Readers will come away with a succinct overview of the most clinically relevant articles and be able to immediately implement the clinical information in their practice.



Penile, Urethral, and Scrotal Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

Author : Philippe E. Spiess

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 169 pages

File Size : 39,68 MB

Release : 2016-10-08

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323477151

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The Editor has assembled top experts to write authoritative reviews on the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of penile, urethral, and scrotal cancers. The issue stresses contrasting approaches and includes articles devoted to the following topics: radiation in primary urethral cancers; the role of node dissection; role of HPV in penile pre-neoplastic and carcinogenesis; advances in penile-sparing surgical approaches in the management of primary penile tumors; minimally invasive approaches to evaluating inguinal nodes in penile cancer patients; multimodal therapy in the management of advanced penile cancer; management of urethral cancer recurrences; Preneoplastic and primary scrotal cancer; and Advances in surgical reconstructive techniques in the management of penile, urethral, and scrotal cancer. The state-of-the article clinical and surgical details in this issue will keep urologists and other healthcare professionals current on the clinical management of these cancers.



Practical Urology for the General Surgeon, An issue of Surgical Clinics of North America

Author : Lisa T. Beaule

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 265 pages

File Size : 29,57 MB

Release : 2016-07-06

Category : Medical

ISBN : 032344637X

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This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Lisa T. Beaule and Moritz H. Hansen, is devoted to Practical Urology for the General Surgeon. They have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Surgical Management of Acute Urologic Emergencies; Surgical Management of Urologic Trauma and Iatrogenic Injuries; Diagnosis and Management of Voiding Dysfunction; Surgical Management of Urinary Retention; Surgical Management of Female Voiding Dysfunction; Surgical Management of Male Voiding Dysfunction; Diagnosis and Management of Hematuria; Diagnosis and Management of Nephrolithiasis; Surgery of Urologic Implants; Surgical Pediatric Urology; Use of Bowel in Urologic Reconstructive Surgery; Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Uro-enteric Fistulae; Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Pelvic, Inguinal, and Testicular Pain; Robotic Surgery of the Kidney, Bladder and Prostate, and more!



Urology, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics

Author : Todd J. Doran

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 169 pages

File Size : 21,81 MB

Release : 2017-11-19

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323566502

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This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, Guest Edited by Todd J. Doran, Ed.D., PA-C, DFAAPA, is devoted to Urology. Articles in this issue include: Male Factor Infertility; Elevated PSA/PCa Screening; PSA Recurrence/Advanced PCa; Hematuria; Kidney Stones; Frequent Urinary Tract Infection; Female Urinary Incontinence; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS); Erectile Dysfunction; Hypogonadism; Neurogenic Bladder; and Vesicoureteral Reflux.



Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Author : Lee C. Zhao

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 169 pages

File Size : 11,71 MB

Release : 2016-12-02

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323496822

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Dr. Zhao has assembled the top experts in the field of urology to present state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease. The issue is divided into three sections, with focus on evlaluation and follow up, urethroplasty technique, and conditions affecting outcomes. Authors have specifically addressed the following topics: Definition of successful treatment and optimal follow up in urethral strictures; Cost analyses for evaluation and treatment of urethral strictures; Sexual dysfunction after urethroplasty; Endoscopic treatment of urethral stricture; Endoscopic treatment for urethral stenosis; Patient selection for urethroplasty technique: EPA vs Graft; Effect of graft location in urethroplasty; Non-transecting urethroplasty; Urethroplasty for panurethral urethral stricture; Use of alternative graft material in urethroplasty; Effect of Lichen Sclerosis on success of urethroplasty; Treatment of radiation induced urethral strictures; Effect of artificial urethral sphincters on strictures; Urethral strictures after transgender surgery; and Management of urethral strictures after hypospadias repair. Readers will come away with the current clinical diagnosis and management strategies that they can employ immediately.



Collins-Bride & Saxe's Clinical Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing

Author : Yoonmee Joo

Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning

Page : 889 pages

File Size : 46,23 MB

Release : 2024

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1284272109

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"Collins-Bride & Saxe's Clinical Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing, Fourth Edition is an accessible and practical reference designed to help nurses and students with daily clinical decision making. Written in collaboration with certified nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, pharmacists, and physicians, it fosters a team approach to health care. Divided into four areas-Pediatrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics, and, Adult General Medicine-and following a lifespan approach, it utilizes the S-O-A-P (Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan) format. Additionally, the authors explore complex chronic disease management, health promotion across the lifespan, and professional and legal issues such as reimbursement, billing, and the legal scope of practice. The Fourth Edition has a keen focus on gerontology to accommodate the AGNP specialty and to better assist the student or clinician in caring for the aging population. The authors follow the across the life span approach and focus on common complete disorders. Certain chapters have been revised and new chapters have been added which include:Health Maintenance for Older Adults; Frailty; Common Gerontology Syndromes; Cancer Survivorship; Lipid Disorders; Acne (pediatrics section)"