Since the first edition was released in 1999, the Pocket guide to Urology has become one of the most popular urology texts. Over 25,000 copies of the Pocket Guide to Urology have been printed and distributed worldwide (including the United States, Canada, Europe, and South America).  The 3rd edition is currently for sale, but the 4th edition is in progress and expected to be avilable in early 2010. (Progress on the 4th edition).

The 3rd 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 3rd edition of the Pocket Guide to Urology contains a plethora of new information (What's New in the 3rd Edition).
It has 422 pages and contains the following chapters:

			Contents Renal Tumors Wilms’ Tumor & Other Pediatric Renal Tumors  Bladder Tumors Penile Tumors Testicular Tumors Prostate Cancer Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Androgen Deprivation Hematuria Urolithiasis 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

What's New in the 3rd Edition:

              ● Lower Urinary Tract Infections - bacteriuria, cystitis, pyocystis. 
              ● Upper Urinary Tract Infections - pyelonephritis, bacterial nephritis, renal abscess, perirenal abscess,
                       pararenal abscess, pyonephrosis, xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.
              ● Genital Infections - balanitis, vaginitis, urethritis, epididymitis, orchitis, scrotal abscess, genital cellulitis,
                       pyocele, prostate abscess.
              ● Gas Forming Infections - emphysematous cystitis, emphysematous pyelitis, emphysematous pyelonephritis,
                        gas after renal infarction, and Fournier's gangrene.
              ● Other infections - TB, malacoplakia, sterile pyruia, catheter related infections, and more!
              ● Sexually Transmitted Diseases - added HIV, Hepatitis B, new HPV vaccine, STD screening,
                        STD prevention, interpretation of herpes serology tests, genital ulcers, 2006 & 2007 CDC Guidelines for
                        sexually transmitted diseases.
              ● Erectile Dysfunction - added 2nd Princeton Consensus Panel, 2nd International Consultation on Erectile
                        Dysfunction, information on free and bioavailable testosterone, risk of NAION with PDE5 inhibitors,
                         more information on Peyronie's, Post-prostatectomy ED, and other minor updates.
              ● Uroradiology - added renal scan, bone scan, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, CT, Hounsfield units, radiation safety,
                        radiation doses of common imaging studies, imaging of obstruction, and new Bosiak classification.
              ● Surgical Principles for the Urologist - DVT prevention, antibiotic prophylaxis, postop fever,
                        bowel preparation, and wound infection.
              ● GU Trauma - added penis fracture, testis fracture, testis dislocation, scrotal hematoma,  hematocele,
                        penetrating genital trauma, and intraoperative ureteral injuries. Major updates to the text and to
                        the treatment diagrams. Added SIU International guidelines for GU trauma.
              ● Renal Tumors - added kinase inhibitors, genetic diseases associated with renal cancer,
                        biopsy of renal masses, NCCN 2007 guidelines, and other minor updates.
              ● Testis Tumors - added chemo for stage I seminoma, NCCN 2007 guidelines, templates for RPLND, improved
                        treatment diagrams, and many minor updates.
              ● BPH - added floppy iris syndrome with alpha blockers.
              ● Pregnancy - added ACOG 2004 guidelines for radiology during pregnancy, voiding symptoms during
                        pregnancy, incontinence during and after pregnancy.
              ● Urinary Incontinence: General Concepts - terminology and classification, behavioral therapy,
                        pelvic floor muscle therapy, biofeedback, etc.
              ● Urge Incontinence & Overactive bladder - anticholinergic medications, estrogens, percutaneous tibial nerve
                        stimulation, sacral neuromodulation, botulinum, augmentation cystoplasty, autoaugmentation. 
              ● Stress Incontinence in the Female - alpha agonists, estrogens, duloxetine, bulking agent injection therapy,
                        Renessa, anterior repairs, retropubic suspensions, transvaginal suspensions, slings, etc.
              ● Stress Incontinence in the Male - post-postatectomy incontinence, bulking agent injection therapy,
                         artificial urinary sphincter, male sling.
              ● Prostate Cancer - 2007 AUA Guidelines, 2007 NCCN Guidelines, many other updates.
              ● Bladder tumors - added 2004 SIU Guidelines for bladder cancer, 2007 NCCN guidelines for bladder cancer,
                          many minor updates, urinary tumor markers, incorporated cytology chapter into bladder tumor chapter.
              ● Hematuria - added hyperbaric oxygen.
              ● Many other minor updates.

Progress on the 4th Edition:

              The 4th edition is in development, but will not be available until early 2010.

      Already added:
               ● 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).
               ● 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, 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), and many minor updates.
               ● 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.

      Planned:
              ● Erectile dysfunction - daily dosing for tadalfil.
              ● Overactice bladder in the male.
              ● Strictures - urethral strictures, ureteral strictures, infundibular stenosis, stomal stenosis. 
              ● Upper tract urothelial tumors - NCCN Guidelines, EAU Guidelines.
              ● Bladder cancer- 2007 AUA guidelines, 2009 NCCN guidelines.
              ● Surgical principles - AUA DVT prevention guidelines 2008.
           
I am also considering a PDA version.