Since the first edition was released in 1999, the Pocket Guide to Urology has become one of the most popular urology texts. Over 30,000 copies of the Pocket Guide to Urology have been printed and distributed worldwide (over 20 countries on 6 continents).  The 4th edition is currently for sale.

The 4th edition of the Pocket Guide to Urology is a comprehensive evidence-based reference book that emphasizes clinical guidelines, consensus statements, and landmark studies. Information is compiled and is presented in a thorough, organized, and logical format.  Each chapter contains detailed references.   

The 4th edition of the Pocket Guide to Urology contains a plethora of new information (What's New in the 4th Edition).
It has 538 pages and contains the following chapters:

			Contents Renal Tumors Wilms’ Tumor & Other Pediatric Renal Tumors  Bladder Tumors Upper Tract Urothelial Tumors Tumor Markers for Urothelial Cancer Penile Tumors Testicular Tumors Prostate Cancer Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Androgen Deprivation Hematuria Urolithiasis Strictures of the Lower Urinary Tract Strictures of the Upper Urinary Tract Imaging & Radiology Urodynamics & Bladder Function Urinary Incontinence: General Concepts Urge Incontinence & Overactive Bladder Stress Incontinence in the Female Stress Incontinence in the Male Embryology Pregnancy: Urologic Considerations Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Male Infertility Ejaculatory Disorders Priapism Emergent Urologic Conditions Genitourinary Trauma Genitourinary Infections: General Concepts Lower Urinary Tract Infections Upper Urinary Tract Infections Genital Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prostate Infections Gas Forming Infections Tuberculosis & Malacoplakia Surgical Principles for the Urologist Ureteral Stents Use of Intestine in the Urinary Tract Doses of Commonly Used Medications Formulas and Conversions

What's New in the 4th Edition

      New Chapters:

               ● Upper tract urothelial tumors - 2009 NCCN Guidelines, EAU Guidelines.
               ● Strictures of the upper urinary tract - urethral strictures, urethroplasty, internal urethrotomy,
                       bladder neck contractures, meatal stenosis, stomal stenosis,
               ● Strictures of the upper urinary tract - ureteral strictures, UPJ obstruction, infundibular stenosis.  

      Updated Chapters:               

               ● Oncology chapters - new 2010 AJCC TNM staging system. 
               ● Urolithiasis - 2007 AUA/EAU Ureteral Stone Guidelines, 2008 EAU Stone Guidelines, management of residual
                   stone fragments after treatmnent, crystal shapes now graphically depicted, update on HTN and DM from
                   ESWL, shock wave frequency with ESWL, treatment of bladder stones, and many minor updates.
               ● BPH - CombAT trial, withdrawal of alpha-blocker after combination therapy, anticholinergics for BPH,
                   added Rapaflo (silodosin).
               ● Erectile Dysfunction - updated Peyronie's section (including molding, graft materials, etc), daily dosing for
                   tadalfil, 2009 international guidelines on hypogonadism.
               ● Renal tumors - EORTC 30881 (nephrectomy with or without lymph node dissection),
                     EORTC 30904 (radical vs. partial nephrectomy), surveillance of small renal masses, 2009 AUA guidelines,
                     2009 NCCN Guidelines, 2009 EAU Guidelines, bevacizumab, everolimus, pazopanib, and many
                     other updates.
               ● Prostate cancer - added PSA kinetics (doubling time and velocity), expansion of cryotherapy section (including
                     2008 AUA guideline for cryothotherapy), 2009 NCCN guidelines, randomized studies comparing treatments, 
                     expanded screening section (including PLCO and ERSPC trial results), expanded prevention section
                     (including REDUCE, SELECT, HOPE, & PHS trials), expanded prostate biopsy section (including illustrations
                     of local anesthesia, where to take cores during prostate biopsy, avoiding the dentate line, transition zone
                     biospy, anterior apical biopsy), Cesium dosing guidelines for brachytherapy, and many other updates.
               ● Bladder Cancer - 2007 AUA guidelines, 2009 NCCN guidelines, added Valrubicin.
               ● Penile Cancer - 2009 EAU guidelines, updated and expanded treatment flow diagram.
               ● Androgen Deprivation - added GnRH antagonist (degarelix).
               ● Testis cancer - 2009 NCCN guidelines, 2nd European Germ Cell Cancer Consensus, gonadoblastoma,
                     granulosa cell tumor, more detailed information on germ cell neoplasia, more detailed information 
                     on pediatric tumors, and updates throughout the chapter.
               ● Surgical Principles - 2007 AUA Guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery, AUA DVT prevention
                     guidelines 2008.
               ● Pregnancy - added 2005 ESUR and 2008 ACR guidelines on using contrast media during pregnancy.                                 ● Urgency & Urge Incontinence - added overactive bladder in the male, oxybutynin gel, fesoterodine.
               ● Incontinence - added EAU 2009 guidelines, added 2009 AUA guidelines on stress incontinence.
               ● Ureteral stents - added methods to prevent and treat stent related symptoms, added causes and prevention of
                     stent obstruction.       
               ● Many other updates throughout the book
           
I am also considering a PDA version.