Clinical Guidelines in Urological Management

This fourth volume in the series Recent Advances in Endourology explores issues involved in the development of clinical guidelines in the field of urology. Concurrent with the revolution in clinical practice, in which a partnership has developed between practitioner and patient, market economy forces increasingly have been felt in the world of medicine. This combination has led to greater awareness of the need for clinical guidelines. As government agencies have been stirred to act, medical professionals speak of the necessity of developing scientific, evidence-based guidelines. This volume brings together leading voices in the field of urological management to discuss treatment modalities and guidelines. In addition to chapters on the development and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines for urology are sections on treatment of ureteral calculi, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, and benign prostate hyperplasia.