Overview
Practical Controversies in Medical Management of Stone Disease addresses areas of controversy regarding the evaluation and management of recurrent stone formers and provides the best available evidence to support or refute common common drug and dietary recommendations. Aimed at dispelling common myths about preventative stone treatment, this book provides practical recommendations for the diagnositic evaluation and treatment and recurrent calcium calcium stone formers, but addresses uric acid and cystine stone formers. Written by experts in stone disease, Practical Controversies in Medical Management of Stone Disease is a concise yet comprehensive resource that provides the best, current evidence supporting medical practices regarding kidney stone prevention. The book will be of value to anyone involved in the medical care of patients with kidney stones, including urologists, nephrologists, primary care physicians, and dieticians.
Full Product Details
Author: Margaret S. Pearle ,
Stephen Y. Nakada
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 3.613kg
ISBN: 9781461495741
ISBN 10: 1461495741
Pages: 145
Publication Date: 31 January 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the reviews: This practical book provides evidence-based medical management recommendations for kidney stone prevention in contemporary practice. ... this book is appropriate for a wide array of providers, including urologists, nephrologists, primary care physicians, and dietitians. This valuable resource, written by experts, would be useful for trainees as well as practicing physicians. ... The text is complemented by black-and-white as well as color figures, tables, and diagrams that are easy to follow. The references are up to date and highly relevant. (Kelly A. Healy, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2014)
From the reviews: This practical book provides evidence-based medical management recommendations for kidney stone prevention in contemporary practice. ... this book is appropriate for a wide array of providers, including urologists, nephrologists, primary care physicians, and dietitians. This valuable resource, written by experts, would be useful for trainees as well as practicing physicians. ... The text is complemented by black-and-white as well as color figures, tables, and diagrams that are easy to follow. The references are up to date and highly relevant. (Kelly A. Healy, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2014)
Author Information
Margaret S. Pearle, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Urology, Dallas, TX, USA Stephen Y. Nakada, MD University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Urology, Madison, WI, USA
