Pediatric Urology (Current Clinical Urology) [Hardcover]

John P. Gearhart (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 29, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1588291103 | ISBN-13: 978-1588291103 | Edition: 1

A unique practice-oriented survey of how the new surgical, analytical, and biomedical advances are being applied to pediatric urology. Here the practicing urologist will find informative, easy-to-read reviews of the modern evaluation of prenatal hydronephrosis, the standard treatment of reflux vs the newer injectable techniques, and the spectrum of hypospadias treatment along with new developments in bladder exstrophy. Additional updated topics include what's new in undescended testis, the evaluation of difficult duplication anomalies, voiding dysfunction and neurogenic bladders, pediatric stone disease, and the developmental problems associated with genitourinary defects.

Editorial Reviews

From The New England Journal of Medicine

Pediatric urology is a relatively young subspecialty. The diagnosis and management of urologic disorders is continuously changing, as the pathophysiology of problems of the genitourinary system becomes better understood. The major urology textbooks contain sections addressing pediatric urology, but they do not comprehensively cover all relevant topics. It has been nearly 10 years since the last publication of a textbook focusing on the surgical and medical aspects of pediatric urology. Pediatric urology is truly an international subspecialty, with innovations arising on all continents. The internationally renowned editors of this book have recruited expert contributors from around the world. The first section of the book covers the basics of pediatric urology. There is an excellent review of normal fetal and postnatal genitourinary physiology, followed by an extensive discussion (nine chapters) of the morphologic and functional evaluation of the urinary tract. The section on imaging contains excellent reproductions of images of most of the common congenital abnormalities encountered in children with urologic problems, making this an excellent reference for those interpreting routine radiologic images. Most of the chapters emphasize pathophysiology. For example, the section on vesicoureteral reflux begins with a chapter discussing historical data, clinical outcomes, and experimental data with regard to reflux. Chapters dealing with the medical, endoscopic, and surgical treatment of vesicoureteral reflux follow. The editors have done an excellent job of ensuring that there is little duplication of information in the various sections, and the wide coverage gives readers a comprehensive understanding of abnormalities of the urinary tract. The references are complete and up to date. Psychosocial and sexual outcomes have always been important in pediatric urology. New concepts related to sex assignment, the timing of genital reconstruction, and current outcomes after such reconstruction are discussed in two chapters. The surgical approach to these complex anomalies has changed substantially during the past 10 years. These topics have recently received considerable attention in the lay press and on the Internet, and these chapters provide an authoritative basis for discussions with patients. Pediatric urology is a surgical subspecialty, but this book is not a surgical atlas. Some chapters discuss all possible operative techniques in detail, with excellent line drawings or photographs of surgery that would be excellent aids in the treatment of patients. Other chapters (one on obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction, for example) seem to minimize the potential complexity and variability in anatomy and discuss briefly only a single surgical technique. The last section deals with reconstruction and surgery for urinary incontinence. Most reconstructions are performed in children with a neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal dysraphism (myelomeningocele). Surprisingly, there is very little discussion of the medical management of neuropathic urinary incontinence in this book. Patients with this condition require surveillance from birth to adulthood, and their condition may be one of the most complex that is evaluated and managed in a pediatric urologist's office. The appendix is usually an afterthought in textbooks. In this book, by contrast, it is a superlative section with a byline and provides invaluable information, including reference laboratory values, physical-examination norms, and a formulary. Overall, Pediatric Urology is an excellent textbook, addressing most aspects of the field in a comprehensive fashion. It has been written by the latest generation of pediatric urologists and should serve as a very useful reference for pediatric urologists and others who take care of children with urologic problems. Douglas E. Coplen, M.D.
Copyright © 2002 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"...provides an excellent update into the current state of the art for pediatric urology...easy to read and it is well illustrated. Pediatric nephrologists would find this a good way to update themselves on current standards in pediatric urology. Trainee surgeons will also find this a useful overview of the subject, as the book is concise enough to read in a single session." - Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health "Currently there are few books that provide a nice summary of current pediatric urological principles. This book will be useful for any individual who desires such a review." -Doody's Health Sciences and Book Review Journal

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 344 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (July 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588291103
• ISBN-13: 978-1588291103
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Far better texts out there!, January 26, 2012

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This review is from: Pediatric Urology (Current Clinical Urology) (Hardcover)

Having looked at the 1ED of Gearharts Pediatric Urology..I can only suggest taking a look at the new 2nd edition just published 2011 by Elsevier. If the 2nd ED is as lacking in content as the 1st ED, I would suggest Clinical Pediatric Nephrology 2nd ED edited by Kher,Schnapper,Macker.

My opinion however ,is that this text is so flawed, that no reincarnation of it would be worth a second look. Given the editors affiliation..I certainly would have expected a text that might compete/compare with Campbells 10ED; at least the section on pediatric urology in the 4th volume,28 chapters, 800 pages of coverage. Interestingly both books are Elsevier publications.

In Gearharts 340 page tome, many chapters have pages of references, numbering almost/ more than the chapters brief/less than cursory coverage of the topic. The sections on pediatric cystic diseases, UVJ disorders, and continence and bladder augmentation, are painfully short, painfully basic, and virtually without illustrations. The inexpensive Oxford Pocket Guide to Clinical Urology does a superior job summarizing these topics than this overpriced bookshelf dinosaur.