The Big Prostate

Veeru Kasivisvanathan, MBBS, BSc, MRCS, MSc, PGCert NIHR Doctoral Fellow in Urology, University College London and University College Hospital London Mr Kasivisvanathan’s main area of expertise is the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant prostatic diseases. He is extensively published in the field and has experience of the latest technologies used to manage men with benign prostate hyperplasia.   Ben Challacombe, BSc (hons), MBBS (Hons), MRCS (ed), MS, FRCS (Urol) Consultant Urological Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Kings College London Surgical Tutor, Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust   Mr. Challacombe's main area of expertise is the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant prostatic diseases, robotic prostatectomy, robotic partial nephrectomy and other renal surgery, homium laser prostatectomy (HoLEP) and dynamic prostate brachytherapy.            

1. Introduction.- 2. Diagnosing and managing the big prostate.- 3. Diagnostic and treatment strategies for men with big prostates.- 4. Challenges and complications.- 5. Trans Rectal Ultrasound.- 6. PSA.- 7. Flexible Cystoscopy.- 8. Clinical Examination.- 9. 5-Alpha Reductase inhibitors.- 10. Combination therapy.- 11. TURP.- 12. Greenlight laser.- 13. Holmium Laser Prostatectomy.- 14. Prostate Artery Embolisation.- 15. Emerging Techniques.

"Medical students interested in urology will find this book helpful in learning about a potential new subspecialty field and in understanding the big prostate will be a significant portion of their surgical training during their urology residency. ... This book is excellent with high quality illustrations to help supplement the text. ... The book thoroughly covers many difficult situations encountered by clinicians, such as techniques and strategies to biopsy the big prostate." (Akhil K Das, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

“Medical students interested in urology will find this book helpful in learning about a potential new subspecialty field and in understanding the big prostate will be a significant portion of their surgical training during their urology residency. … This book is excellent with high quality illustrations to help supplement the text. … The book thoroughly covers many difficult situations encountered by clinicians, such as techniques and strategies to biopsy the big prostate.” (Akhil K Das, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)