Urology in Childhood

D. Innes Williams, T.M. Barratt, H.B. Eckstein, S.M. Kohlinsky, G.H. Newns, P.E. Polani, J.D. Singer (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

XXIV, 460 Seiten

2011 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1974
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-65689-7 (ISBN)

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Volume XV "Urology in Childhood" was written in 1956/57 and was the first in the series of the Encyclopedia of Urology to appear. This present volume has been constructed as a supplement and the original intention was to deal only with those subjects in which there have been significant advances during the intervening sixteen years. As the work has proceeded, however, it has become evident that there is no aspect of paediatric urology which has not been developed, and no topic which has not been illuminated by many contributions to the literature. Indeed, there has been such a copious flow of publications devoted to children's urinary tract disease that a full review is no longer possible within the compass of a volume of this size: the decision as to what should be left out has therefore been a matter of the greatest difficulty. The choice has been inevit ably arbitrary and many omissions are regretted. The attempt has been made, however, to report the most notable developments of the subject, and perhaps the greatest change in the practice of paediatric urology has been the full integra tion with paediatric nephrology. The team approach to infant disease in particular has led to greatly improved results. I have been fortunate to have Dr. T. M.

A. The Nephrological Background to Urology.- B. Acute Renal Failure.- C. Chronic Renal Failure in Children.- D. Hypertension in Childhood.- E. Glomerular Disease and Haematuria.- F. Renal Anomalies.- G. Urinary Tract Infection.- H. Localised Inflammatory Lesions.- I. The Female Urethra in Recurrent Infections.- J. Vesico-Ureteric Reflux.- K. Ectopic Ureter.- L. Ureteroceles.- M. Obstructive Uropathy: The Functional Disorder.- N. Obstructive Uropathy: The Upper Tract.- O. Obstructive Uropathy: The Bladder.- P. Obstructive Uropathy: The Urethra.- Q. The Prune Belly Syndrome.- R. Urinary Incontinence.- S. Neuropathic Bladder.- T. Epispadias and Exstrophy.- U. Urolithiasis.- V. Neoplastic Disease: The Kidney.- W. Neoplastic Disease: The Lower Urinary Tract.- X. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.- Y. Sex Chromosome Anomalies and Intersex States.- Appendix: Z. Urological Manifestations of Multi-System Disease.- References.- Author Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.12.2011
Reihe/Serie	Handbuch der Urologie Encyclopedia of Urology Encyclopedie d'Urologie
Reihe/Serie	Urology in Childhood
Zusatzinfo	XXIV, 460 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 244 mm
Gewicht	833 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Urologie
Schlagworte	biopsy • carcinoma • Chemotherapy • Childhood • Enuresis • incontinence • Infection • inflammation • kidney • Kinderurologie • pathophysiology • Prostate • Reflux • Surgery • Urinary Incontinence • Urology
ISBN-10	3-642-65689-7 / 3642656897
ISBN-13	978-3-642-65689-7 / 9783642656897
Zustand	Neuware