“This is the third edition of a well-established handbook covering
the main topics in pediatric urology that was first published in
1997 and last updated in 2005.
The purpose is to provide an easy to carry, basic reference in
pediatric urology. This book has been well received in the past and
it has become expected reading for those rotating on the pediatric
urology service. The third edition is a significant improvement
over the previous one. It is shorter and easier to read and the
images are in color. The online version is very straightforward and
easy to use. This book accomplishes its objectives well.
The audience includes individuals rotating through a pediatric
urology service: residents, medical students, and nurses, as well
as those working in acute care settings such as emergency
departments, urgent care and primary care practices (advanced nurse
practitioners and physician assistants), when quick access to
pediatric urologic information is needed. This book certainly meets
the needs of the intended audience. All of the authors and the
contributors are experienced, recognized experts in the field.
The book covers topics such as circumcision, hypospadias,
undescended testes, abnormalities of sexual differentiation, etc.
The 34 chapters are written in a concise and informative manner and
all have "Recommended Readings" consisting of a few references. New
chapters cover transitional urology, adolescent urology, and
pediatric and adolescent gynecology, all which represent the more
modern approach. The book is well organized in a sequence that
appears to follow the likelihood of presentation of a given
condition, starting with circumcision, then hypospadias, and ending
with transitional urology. The chapters are well written, clear,
and concise. The last chapter, Pediatric Urology Database, is
comprehensive and worth having at hand. The only shortcoming is the
review of priapism, as it does not include current pharmacological
treatment of this condition, or a clear algorithm for this
urological emergency.
This is a much enhanced edition of a very popular and established
handbook in pediatric urology. The ability to access the
information in an electronic fashion makes this a must-have for any
person interested in this field.”
Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars!
Doodys Publishers' Club, June 2018
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