Urodynamics Made Easy / Edition 4

by Christopher R. Chapple BSc, MBBS, MD, FRCS (Urol), FEBU, Christopher J. Hillary MBChB, MRCS, PhD, Anand Patel MBChB, MRCS, MFPM, Scott A. MacDiarmid MD

Overview

The Fourth Edition of Urodynamics Made Easy provides a concise and user-friendly guide to the principles and clinical practice of urodynamics as applied to the routine diagnosis and management of patients. The emphasis of this book is on the ethos behind the practice of urodynamics and how this needs to be integrated into the evaluation of all patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. It offers clear information presented in a visually appealing and easily accessible format.

• A great and simple teaching tool that will assist the novice as well as the more experienced practitioner
• Superbly illustrated in full colour.
• An invaluable and practical, yet comprehensive, resource for all those interested in growing their understanding of and expertise in pelvic floor diseases.

This edition has been completely updated, especially in relation to the electronic urodynamic measuring devices now available. The clinical relevance has also been enhanced. Urodynamics made Easy provides an invaluable source of information to urologists, gynaecologists and urodynamic nurses, and will also be of interest to general surgeons, radiologists and general practitioners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702073403
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	02/16/2018
Series:	Made Easy
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. MacDiarmid is a renowned global authority in the field of urodynamics and voiding dysfunction. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, he has gained international recognition for his contributions to the field. One of his notable achievements includes co-authoring the highly acclaimed book, "Urodynamics Made Easy," alongside Professor Chris Chapple. Widely regarded as the most widely read UDS book in print, this publication has become an invaluable resource for both professionals and students alike.

Currently serving as the director of the Alliance Urology Specialists Bladder Control and Pelvic Pain Center in Greensboro, NC, Dr. MacDiarmid has an impressive educational background. He completed fellowships in reconstructive urology and urodynamics at renowned institutions such as Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, the University of Otago in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the University of Sheffield in England. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. MacDiarmid holds the position of clinical professor of Urology in the Department of Urology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. His expertise lies in male and female voiding dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, and complex lower urinary tract and pelvic floor reconstruction. Beyond his dedication to patient care and research, Dr. MacDiarmid is deeply passionate about addressing physician burnout. In his book, "Fist Pumps…The Prescription for Physician Burnout," he explores this important issue and offers valuable insights and solutions. Dr. MacDiarmid frequently speaks at academic and regional meetings, sharing his knowledge and advocating for the well-being of healthcare providers. Dr. MacDiarmid's ultimate aspiration is to create a world that uplifts and supports physicians and other healthcare professionals who tirelessly serve their communities. Through his clinical, educational, and academic endeavors, he continues to make a significant impact on the field of urology and beyond.

Table of Contents

• Clinical evaluation of the lower urinary tract
• Basic structure, function and control of the lower urinary tract
• Urodynamic procedures
• Pressure / flow cystometry
• Storage disorders and incontinence
• Voiding disorders and bladder outlet obstruction
• Sensory disorders
• The contracted bladder
• Neurogenic bladder disorders
• Paediatric urodynamics
• Appendices

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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Howard B. Goldman, MD (Case Western Reserve University)
Description: This is a pocketbook review of the basics of urodynamic principle and practice in which the authors focus on various types of voiding dysfunction and their distinct urodynamic patterns. This second edition contains many diagnostic and treatment algorithms and multicolor charts which make the book eminently readable.
Purpose: The objective is to "dispel the image that urodynamics is a complex subject." Certainly many healthcare providers are intimidated by urodynamics and the attempt to present it in an organized, easy to understand fashion is a laudable goal and one which the authors meet.
Audience: Physicians, primarily urologists or gynecologists with an interest in voiding dysfunction, are the target audience, though nurses and other healthcare professionals can gain from it too.
Features: The core of this book is the chapter on urodynamic techniques which is a concise and readable review of the reasons for different components of urodynamic testing as well as the practical points involved in performing and evaluating urodynamic tests. It is supplemented by diagrams and examples of urodynamic tracings that help the reader grasp the pertinent concepts. The authors follow this discussion with methods for putting these techniques into practice by reviewing common types of voiding dysfunction and their particular urodynamic findings.
Assessment: This is a useful, easy to read, and concise book, which should be suggested reading for anyone with an interest in voiding dysfunction and urodynamic testing. All of the basics of urodynamics from theory to practice, as well as the more common types of voiding dysfunction, are fully reviewed in a comfortable fashion. This book's small size and brevity make it very appealing and much more likely to be read when compared to some of the larger, thicker textbooks of urodynamics currently on the market.

Doody's Review Service

"Here is an exemplary pocket book that encapsulates the theories, background and methods of urodynamics and applications in clinical practice… will need to be studied by all surgeons-in-training… should be consulted also by all those whose patients are being urodynamically investigated, namely general practitioners, gynaecologists and general surgeons"Postgraduate Update

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