Main description:

This book introduce neurourology as an emerging interdisciplinary area that covers the basic and clinical studies of the neural control on the normal lower urinary tract and the lower/upper urinary tract dysfunction due to neuropathy disorders. It systematically describes all aspects of neurourology from the epidemiology of the neurogenic bladder; to the pathology and pathophysiology of the lower urinary tract; to the diagnosis and treatment of the neurogenic bladder by conservative therapies or surgeries. This book provides a useful resource for medical doctors, nurses and students in the field of neurourological conditions. All the topics are written by internationally recognized specialists in their field.

Contents:

The normal urinary tract.- Pathology and Pathophysiology of the lower urinary tract.- Epidemiology of the neurogenic bladder.- Classification.- Diagnosis and Evaluation of the neurogenic bladder.- Treatment.- Management for complications.- Follow-up.- Specificities of neurogenic bladders from some nervous system diseases.