Nocturia

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-19-871911-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 72 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 195 mm, Gewicht: 92 g

Nocturia is the most bothersome and prevalent lower urinary tract symptom in the world. It has a multifactorial aetiology ranging from medical causes to surgical causes, which means a thorough history and clinical examination is required before treatment from the appropriate specialist.

Part of the Oxford Urology Library, this pocketbook covers all the clinically relevant aspects of a demanding subject with up-to-date information from experts in Urology. With chapters covering the definition, epidemiology, assessment and treatment of nocturia, this title is an invaluable and easy-to-read reference.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hashim, Hashim

Abrams, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Urologie, Andrologie, Venerologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: Hashim Hashim: Definitions used in lower urinary tract symptoms

- 2: Dudley Robinson: Nocturia: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology

- 3: Marcus Drake: Assessment of Nocturia

- 4: Daniel P. Verges and Jeffrey P. Weiss: Treatment of Nocturia

- 5: David James Osborn, Haerin Lee and Roger Dmochowski: Management of Refractory and Complex Cases of Nocturia

- 6: Hashim Hashim and Paul Abrams: Guidelines

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Hashim Hashim is a Consultant Urological Surgeon and Director of the Urodynamics unit, Bristol Urological Institute, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Fellow of the European Board of Urology and his main research interests include the overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, nocturia, urodynamics and benign prostates.

Paul Abrams is Consultant Urological Surgeon, North Bristol Trust, Professor of Urology, University of Bristol, Head of Teaching and Research at the Bristol Urological Institute, Chairman of the International Consultation for Urological Diseases. He is also one of the world's leading experts in the field of lower urinary tract dysfunction. His clinical special interests are Female and functional urology and Neurourology and Urodynamics.