Lecture Notes: Urology

Lecture Notes: Urology, 6th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------Lecture Notes: Urology is a best-selling concise introduction to urology,presenting the essential core knowledge for medical students and juniordoctors. It emphasises clinical presentations and diagnostic problem-solving,providing an integrated approach to understanding the renal systemand urinary tract. This new edition has been fully revised and re-writtenwith a new format, design and artwork, and now includes a section oninterstitial brachytherapy for early prostate cancer and laparoscopicradical prostatectomy, coverage of imaging and surgical techniques,and a self-assessment section of MCQs. It explains all the importantaspects of urology in a simple, clearly written and concise way, witha comprehensive overview of normal structure and function, and guidanceon the specifics of history and examination relevant to this body system.It systematically covers the pathology of the diseases which affectnormal function, explaining the principles of treatment and management.Lecture Notes: Urology will prove invaluable as a well-balanced introductionto urology and a rapid revision guide for final exams for junior doctors,medical students and allied health professionals. Reviews of the previousedition ...this work provides a highly comprehensive and approachableguide to urology. British Journal of Surgery ...there is much torecommend in this book for undergraduates and there is no doubt thatit will be widely read by medical students.British Journal of UrologyA very comprehensive and detailed account of urology for medical students.Good diagrams, well thought out presentation and style and a layoutvery friendly to the reader. Cambridge Medicine Titles of relatedinterest The Renal System at a Glance, Third Edition O'Callaghan September2009 9781405184724 Nephrology: Clinical Cases Uncovered ClatworthyForthcoming 9781405189903--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Professor John Blandy was, until his retirement,Professor of Urology and Consultant Urologist at the University ofLondon at the London Hospital Medical College. Mr Amir Kaisary -Consultant Urological Surgeon at The Royal Free Hospital, London.