Principles & Practice of Urology: A Comprehensive Text, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Muhammad A. Salam (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1581124112 | ISBN-13: 978-1581124118 | Publication Date: June 15, 2003

Principles and Practice of Urology (Volumes I and II) was created to provide a fresh, practical and concise review of the important urological issues faced in the daily practice. An easy and simple style is used to discuss the different urological diseases. This comprehensive and compact presentation serves the undergraduate and postgraduate medical student as a text book while providing a rapid review of the subject with reference work for the experienced professional, including General Surgeons, gynecologists, oncologist, neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatric surgeons, spinal surgeons, nephrologists and physicians. The first chapter of the book describes the scholars of urology in the past few centuries and introduces their innovative works. This is followed by 16 different sections containing about 108 urological topics described in the simplest possible way. This book is clearly illustrated with plenty of original clinical photographs and about 500 line diagrams to explain the text. Flow charts are included at the end of the major chapters to outline the practical management of the clinical problems. In two volumes, this book is ideal for rapid reference, providing instant help in the out patient, in the ward, or in any setting with patients suffering from urological problems. Volume-I covers basic science and clinical urology including chapters on: Section 1: Evolution of Urological Techniques Section 2: Clinical Observation Section 3: Investigations of Urological Disease Section 4: Pediatric Urology Section 5: General Urology Section 6: Emergency Urology Section 7: Genitourinary Infection Section 8: Genitourinary Obstruction Section 9: Female Urology Section 10: Neuro-urology Volume-II covers clinical and practical urology including chapters on: Section 11: Reconstructive Urology Section 12: Uro-oncology Section 13: Uro-lithiasis Section 14: Reproductive urology Section 15: Practical urology Section 16: Renal transplant

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I don't know any one in this subcontinent who has done this type of work in the past. -- Dr. Durga Dash Gaur M.S, F.R.C.S (Eng), Associate Professor of Urology Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Science, Mumbai, India

I would like to thank Dr.M.A.Salam for the Priniciples and practice of Urology, which I am really enjoying very much. -- Dr. med. Helmut G. Madersbacher Head of the Neuro-Urology Unit & Urological Surgeon Medical Director of the landeskrankenhaus-Univ. Kliniken-Innsbruck

The Book has been very well written along with basic fundamentals and day-to-day practical information. -- Prof. N. P. Gupta Chairman, Department of Urology All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India

This book has to be widely read among the students and residents of urology and other specialty as well. -- Dr. Ganesh Gopalakrishnan, MS, MCh Professor and Head Department of Urology Christian Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India

This book should be a part of every urologist's library. -- Bipin N. Bhayani M.D Kankakee, IL, USA

About the Author

Dr. Salam is a urologist and university faculty member. He has more than 30 original publications in national and international journals of reputation. He is a member of distinguished urological forums of the world such as American Urological Association (AUA), European Association of Urology (EAU), Société Internationale D’Urologie (SIU) and British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS).

He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Asian Journal of Andrology, the official publications of Asian Society of Andrology published from China. He is also a member of Editorial Board of Bangladesh Journal of Urology, the official publications of Bangladesh Association of Urological Surgeons published from Dhaka. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 564 pages
• Publisher: Brown Walker Press (June 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581124112
• ISBN-13: 978-1581124118
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,898,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review on Principle and practice of Urology, November 22, 2003

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This review is from: Principles & Practice of Urology: A Comprehensive Text, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Excellent book for the students and practioners for quick review for the most updated information in this subject.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Urology Resource, December 2, 2003

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This review is from: Principles and Practice of Urology: A Comprehensive Text (Volume 2) (Paperback)

Dr. M.A. Salam has made an oustanding contribution to the practice of urology.
He has presented the much needed information in a simple format in the vast but rapidly changing field of urology.
This book should be a part of every urologist's library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Volume I of 2 volume set, December 30, 2009

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This book is volume I of a 2 volume set. Click link for volume II (ISBN 9781581124125) Principles & Practice of Urology: A Comprehensive Text (v. 2).