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Author:   Tomas Lindor Griebling
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Weight:   1.454kg
ISBN:  

9781493952014

ISBN 10:   1493952013
Pages:   551
Publication Date:   03 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Geriatric Urology and Aging Societies.- 2. The Biology of Aging and the Development of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction and Disease.- 3. Comorbidity and Underlying Medical Disease.- 4. Frailty.- 5. Medication Use and Polypharmacy in Older Adults.- 6. Dementia, Delirium, and Depression.- 7. Mobility, Gait, Balance, and Falls.- 8. Pressure Ulcers.- 9. Elder Mistreatment.- 10. Urinary Incontinence: Evaluation and Diagnosis.- 11. Urinary Incontinence: Nonsurgical Treatments.- 12. Urinary Incontinence: Surgical Treatments.- 13. Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Older Adults.- 14. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults.- 15. Nocturia.- 16. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostate Diseases in Older Men.- 17. Prostate Cancer in Older Adults.- 18. Bladder Cancer.- 19. Kidney Cancer.- 20. Penis, Testis, Urethra, and Other Genitourinary Malignancies.- 21. Renal Failure, Dialysis, and Transplantation in Older Adults.- 22. Stones and Endourology in Older Adults.- 23. Sexual Health in Elderly Women.- 24. Geriatric Sexuality.- 25. Genitourinary Trauma in Geriatric Patients.- 26. Preoperative Anesthetic Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making.- 27. Anesthesia for the Geriatric Urologic Patient.- 28. Postoperative Management of the Geriatric Patient.- 29. Critical Care in Older Adults.- 30. Palliative Care.- 31. Healthcare Financing and Public Policy.- 32. The Future of Geriatric Urology.

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From the book reviews: Experts in various fields related to geriatric urology provide comprehensive updates on a wide variety of topics. ... Written for practitioners, the book seems targeted specifically for urologists and urology trainees. ... this is a worthwhile read for anyone with an interest in geriatric urology, and is written at a level that is appropriate for students as well as seasoned practitioners. ... This is an excellent and much-needed contribution to the literature. (Bradley D. Figler, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2014)

From the book reviews: Experts in various fields related to geriatric urology provide comprehensive updates on a wide variety of topics. ... Written for practitioners, the book seems targeted specifically for urologists and urology trainees. ... this is a worthwhile read for anyone with an interest in geriatric urology, and is written at a level that is appropriate for students as well as seasoned practitioners. ... This is an excellent and much-needed contribution to the literature. (Bradley D. Figler, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2014)

Author Information

Tomas Lindor Griebling, MD, MPH University of Kansas Department of Urology and The Landon Center on Aging Kansas City, KS USA

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