Book excerpt: This handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of urologic disorders. In an outline format that is ideal for rapid, on-the-spot reference, the text covers all medical and surgical aspects of urologic practice, including endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery. This edition includes current information on upper and lower genitourinary tract endoscopy, laparoscopic procedures, medical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted diseases. The text has been reorganized into separate sections—one on presenting symptoms and diagnosis and one on medical and surgical treatment of diseases.