This definitive reference will provide paediatric urologists with detailed descriptions of today's best approaches for the functional, biological, and morphological aspects of the urinary tract before and after birth.

From perinatal nephrology and nuclear medicine to congenital anomalies and genitourinary oncology, Pediatric Urology will ensure that specialists in the field are up-to-date with all the latest advances and technological developments in the field.

Features

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF UROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN A SINGLE RESOURCE

1,020 HIGHLY DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS depicting the very latest techniques
COMPREHENSIVE - covers the embryology and physiology of the urinary tract in the different phases of its development, helping you manage your patient to optimum effect
EXPLAINS how and when various imaging and functional studies should be performed
* DISCUSSES CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES - such as congenital urine flow impairment, oncology and reconstructive surgery

Contents

Table of Contents
Part I: Basics
1. Embryology and Physiology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tracts: Embryology * Perinatal Nephrology * Fetal Urine Biochemistry: Prognostic Factors of Renal Function * Renal Function in Childhood and Adolescence * Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
2. Morphological Investigations: Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Renal Abnormalities * Postnatal Sonographic Renal Screening * Contrast Studies in Pediatric Urology * CT and MRI of the kidneys in Children * Endoscopy of the Lower Urinary Tract * Laparoscopy in Pediatric Urology
3. Functional Investigations: Radiosotope Imaging of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract * Urodynamic Studies of the Lower Urinary Tract * Upper Tract Urodynamics
4. Special Considerations: Genes, Urinary Tract Development, and Human Disease * Pediatric Urinary tract Infections * Nursing Intervention in Pediatric Urology
Part II: Kidney
Abnormal Migration and Fusion of the Kidneys * Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease * Renal Parenchymal Diseases
Part III: Upper Urinary Tract
1. Congenital Urine Flow Impairments: Congenital Urine Flow Impairments of the Upper Urinary Tract: Pathophysiology and Experimental Studies * UPJ Anomalies: Congenital Ureteroplevic Junction Problems in Children * Ureterovesical Junction Anomalies
2. Reflux: Vesicoureteric Reflux: Pathophysiology and Experimental Studies * The Diagnosis and Management of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux * Endoscopic Approach * Surgery for Vesicoureteral Reflux
3. Structural Anomalies: Ureteral Duplication, Ectopy, and Ureteroceles
Part IV: Bladder
Pathophysiology of Bladder Dysfunction * A Pragmatic Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Non-Neuropathic Daytime Voiding Disorders * Nocturnal Enuresis * The Bladder Exstrophy, Epispadias, Cloacal Exstrophy Complex * Epispadias * The Genitalia in Exstrophy and Epispadias * Bladder Viverticula, Urachal Anomalies, and Other Uncommon Anomalies of the Bladder * Prune-Belly Syndrome
Part V: Infravesical Urine Flow Impairments
Posterior Urethral valves * Urethral Duplication and Other Urethral Anomalies
Part VI: Genitalia
1. Ambiguous Genitalia: Normal Development * Endocrine Aspects * Surgery UGS * Adolescent Urogynecology * Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Genitourinary Conditions
2. Male Genital Abnormalities: Foreskin * Hypospadias * Disorders of the Penis and Scrotum * Cryptorchidism * Patent Processus Vaginalis * The Pediatric Varicocele
Part VII: Nephrology
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure * Medical Aspects of Transplantation * Pediatric Renal Transplantation: Surgical Considerations * Urolithiasis in Children
Part VIII: Urogenital Tumors
Oncological Aspects of Urological Tumors * Wilms Tumors * Rhabdomyosarcoma * Testicular Tumors * Adrenal Tumors in Children
Part IX: Trauma
Genital Trauma * Urinary Tract Trauma
Part X: Reconstruction and Surgery of Incontinence
1. Bladder Reconstruction and Substitution: Continent Urinary Diversions * Bladder Substitutions * Bladder Augmentations
2. Surgery of Incontinence: Urethral Lengthening for Urinary Incontinence * Suspension of Procedures for Incontinence * Artificial Urinary Sphincter * Injectable Bulking Agents in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
3. Associated Intestinal Anomalies: Fecal Incontinence
Part XI: Appendix