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Bladder Dysfunction in the Adult

The Basis for Clinical Management

  • Succinct presentation and comprehensive coverage
  • Authored by recognized experts in their respective fields
  • Features instructive illustrations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Urology (CCU)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Basic Considerations: Normal Function

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Relevant Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology

      • Karl-Erik Andersson
      Pages 3-18
  3. Types of Bladder Dysfunction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
    2. The Impact of Neurologic Insult on the Lower Urinary Tract

      • Roger R. Dmochowski, Alex Gomelsky
      Pages 27-35
    3. Dysfunction in Anatomic Outlet Obstruction in Men

      • Thomas Renninson, Marcus J. Drake, Brian Andrew Parsons
      Pages 37-50
    4. Outlet Obstruction in Women

      • Thomas Renninson, Amit Mevcha, Brian Andrew Parsons
      Pages 51-57
    5. Bladder Pain Syndrome

      • Marcus J. Drake
      Pages 59-63
    6. Other Varieties of Dysfunction

      • Jonathan Williams
      Pages 65-73
  4. Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
    2. Urodynamics

      • Marcus J. Drake
      Pages 85-93
    3. Special Tests

      • Jalesh N. Panicker, Marcus J. Drake
      Pages 95-99
  5. Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
    2. Behavioral Therapy

      • Alan J. Wein, Diane K. Newman
      Pages 103-112
    3. Urinary Catheters and Other Devices

      • Dev Mohan Gulur, Marcus J. Drake
      Pages 113-119
    4. Electrical Stimulation and Neuromodulation

      • Alex Gomelsky, Roger R. Dmochowski
      Pages 223-231
    5. Surgery for Bladder Outlet Obstruction in the Male

      • Alex Gomelsky, Roger R. Dmochowski
      Pages 233-239

About this book

Bladder Dysfunction in the Adult: The Basis for Clinical Management succinctly describes all that the healthcare professional needs to know when treating lower urinary tract symptoms. The book describes how to assess and treat every group of patients likely to be affected with bladder problems and the underlying mechanisms responsible. Women with stress incontinence, men with enlarged prostates, people with neurological disease and the elderly are all discussed in particular detail. For all professionals treating or learning to treat patients with urinary storage or voiding problems, the concise presentation and thorough coverage provides treatment recommendations and clear explanations.

Authored by recognized experts in their respective fields, Bladder Dysfunction in the Adult: The Basis for Clinical Management is a comprehensive resource that allows the reader to develop the knowledge, understanding and confidence to deal with the many clinical challenges of bladder dysfunction.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA

    Alan J. Wein

  • Aarhus University, AIAS, Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus, Denmark

    Karl-Erik Andersson

  • Urological Institute, University of Bristol and Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Marcus J. Drake

  • Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA

    Roger R. Dmochowski

About the editors

Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD(hon), FACS
Founders Professor and Chief of Urology, Director, Urology Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Perelman School of Medicine, Perelman Center for Advanced Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Karl-Erik Andersson, MD, PhD
AIAS, Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.

Marcus Drake, MA (Cantab), DM (Oxon), FRCS(Urol)
University of Bristol and Bristol Urological Institute, Bristol, United Kingdom.

Roger R. Dmochowski, MD, MMHC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Urologic Surgery, Nashville, TN, USA.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Bladder Dysfunction in the Adult

  • Book Subtitle: The Basis for Clinical Management

  • Editors: Alan J. Wein, Karl-Erik Andersson, Marcus J. Drake, Roger R. Dmochowski

  • Series Title: Current Clinical Urology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0853-0

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-0852-3Published: 16 July 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5150-5Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-0853-0Published: 15 July 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2197-7194

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-7208

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 301

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 30 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urology

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eBook USD 89.00
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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