Minimally Invasive Urology Past Present And Future An Issue Of Urologic Clinics E Book

This issue of Urologic Clinics provides the urologist with important updates to better manage patients requiring minimally invasive procedures. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Focal Therapy in Urology, Advances in Ureteroscopy, New Stent Technologies, and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on minimally invasive urology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including New Lasers for Kidney Stone Treatment; New Technologies for Treatment of BPH; Technology for 3D Printing and Simulation; Artificial Intelligence: Applications in Urology; Disposable Endoscopes in Urology: Current State and Future Prospects; and more.

This issue of Urologic Clinics provides the urologist with important updates to better manage patients requiring minimally invasive procedures. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Focal Therapy in Urology, Advances in Ureteroscopy, New Stent Technologies, and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on minimally invasive urology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including New Lasers for Kidney Stone Treatment; New Technologies for Treatment of BPH; Technology for 3D Printing and Simulation; Artificial Intelligence: Applications in Urology; Disposable Endoscopes in Urology: Current State and Future Prospects; and more.

In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Jill Buckley brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Urologic Reconstructive Surgery. This complex area draws upon the fields of urology, plastic surgery, and even colorectal surgery. In this issue, top experts address the wide breadth of reconstructive surgeries that a urologist may be called upon to perform, providing current, evidence-based clinical and surgical information to improve outcomes. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics male stress urinary incontinence; gender affirmation surgery: male to female; gender affirmation surgery: female to male; robotic lower urinary tract reconstructive surgery; selection and outcomes of urinary bowel diversions; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on urologic reconstructive surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Kevin R. Loughlin brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Testosterone. With about 2 out of 10 men older than 60 years having low testosterone (American Urological Association), coupled with an aging population, this issue is an important resource for all urologists for effectively treating men and improving outcomes. It provides a current update on testosterone in men from top experts in the field, covering prostate cancer treatment, the use of anabolic steroids, hypogonadism, testosterone replacement, and more. Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including current management and controversies surrounding andropause; testosterone and male sexual function; the interplay of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in prostate cancer; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on testosterone, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Urologic Clinics, Guest Editors Alan W Shindel and Tom F. Lue bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Sexual Dysfunction. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Sexual Wellness in transgender persons; Energy-based Therapies for ED; Oncology Survivorship and Sexual Wellness for Men and Women; Sexual Wellness in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Patients; and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in Sexual Dysfunction, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Management of Penile Fracture; Physiology of Erection and Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction; Stem Cell and Gene-Based Therapy for ED; Management of Priapism; and more.

In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Craig V. Comiter brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Urologic Pharmacology. Medical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, overactive bladder, and prostate cancer are widely available, and a basic understanding of the pharmacology of existing treatment options are necessary to avoid complications and maximize efficacy associated with patient outcomes. In this issue, top experts in the field provide current clinical information to help urologists effectively and quickly treat patients. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including medical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, medical treatment for urinary tract infections, nutraceuticals and phytotherapy in men’s health, hormonal therapy for prostate cancer, medical treatment of female sexual dysfunction, and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on urologic pharmacology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Urologists were early adaptors of robotic assisted laparoscopy, and pediatric urology similarly led in incorporating the technology into the surgical armamentarium for treating even the smallest infants. And it is in that tradition that this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America surveys the journey from the earliest pure laparoscopic procedures to the most advanced reconstruction possible today due to evolutions in technology. The issue begins with the procedure that arguably popularized the laparoscopic approach in pediatric urology—the laparoscopic orchiopexy, then posit the continued relevance of pure laparoscopy in the robotic era, before finally surveying contemporary advances in robotic-assisted pediatric urologic surgery. The issue is of relevance not only tor the novice contemplating a transition to laparoscopy or robotics but also for the seasoned minimally invasive surgeon seeking to enhance skills and augment his or her practice.

With guidance from Consulting Editor, Dr. Kevin Loughlin, Dr. Deepak Kapoor has created a state-of-the-art issue devoted to the future of the urologist’s clinical practice. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Workforce Issues in Urology; Development of Physician Leaders; Physician Burnout; Telemedicine; Understanding the Millenial Physician; The role of APPs in Urology; The impact of private equity transaction on urology; The growth of integrated care models in urology; Current and Future Status of Merit-Based Incentive Payment Systems; Advocacy and Health Policy; How to Subspecialize in Large Group Practices; Drug Prices: Strategies to Help Your Patients Manage the High Cost of Drugs; Operationalizing Clinical Research. Urologists will come away with the information they need to improve their expertise in their urologic practices and to improve patient outcomes.