Textbook of Men’s Health B. LUNENFELD AND L. GOOREN, Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 606 pages, 2002 Although there have been myriad clinical and scientific investigations dedicated to women’s health, male gender related health problems have largely been ignored. New understanding of unique male health issues, especially changes through aging, has resulted in a resurgence of publications and research. This movement has led not only to better medical management of disease process, but more importantly to increased awareness and maintenance of health. Although a variety of medical fields have focused on male health issues, the urology specialty has been championed as the male advocate. It has now become evident that a multidisciplinary approach to male health is compulsory. This textbook is the initiative of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male. The initial focus is on the aging male. The authors discuss what men will experience in the normal aging process. This discussion is followed by screening laboratory and endocrine evaluations. The second section covers uro- logical issues concerning commonly seen malignancies. There is extensive literature review and discussion of benign urological conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, infertility and incontinence. The remainder of the book provides rather voluminous coverage of the endocrine system, including diabetes mellitus, nutrition, body composition, cardiovascular and respiratory system, nervous system and psyche, musculoskeletal system, sensory organs and dermatological problems, including hair loss. The final chapter is dedicated to hormone treatments and preventive strategies in the aging man. In summary, the authors provide a well referenced and detailed book that specifically addresses male gender related health issues. This text appears to represent a trend toward a more focused and compre- hensive approach to health maintenance for the aging male. This book clearly is an excellent reference tool and should frequently be referred to by patients and physicians alike. Erdal Erturk, M.D. Department of Urology University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York VIDEO REVIEWS These videos were presented at the 2003 meeting of the American Urological Association in Chicago, Illinois. They are available from the Ortho-McNeil/American Urological Association Video Library, and can be ordered by calling 1-866-746-4282. ADRENAL AND RENAL LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY Video HV2293 Percutaneous Renal Cryoablation W. B. SHINGLETON AND P. E. Sewell, Jackson, Mississippi Widespread use of imaging modalities has resulted in the early diagnosis of renal tumors. This video demonstrates the use of magnetic resonance imaging to localize and monitor the management of peripheral renal lesions by percutaneous renal cryoablation. The procedure is performed with the patient anesthetized in the prone position. Small incisions are made to introduce the cryoprobes. Penetration of the tumor by the cryoprobes and formation of the iceball are followed by transverse and coronal images to monitor the growth of the ice ball and to ensure complete tumor coverage. This minimally invasive technique will undoubtedly have a major role in the ablation of small peripheral renal tumors in the future. R. Ernest Sosa, M.D. Video HV2292 New Technique: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy With Hypo- thermia S. D. HERRELL, III, D. D. BALDWIN, J. K. SPRUNGER, P. LANGENSTROER, AND J. Porter, Nashville, Tennessee Nephron sparing surgery has been shown to be as effective as radical nephrectomy for the management of small renal parenchymal tumors. This video demonstrates an innovative technique for producing hypothermia and renal ischemia to excise completely a renal cortical tumor, repair the collecting system and obtain hemostasis. Hand access in the operating field is shown to assist in the precise dissection of the tumor as well as in suturing the collecting system and vessels. The entire operation is performed in a bloodless field within a safe period of cold ischemia. The demonstration is worthwhile for any surgeon who performs or is preparing to perform laparoscopic partial nephrectomies. R. Ernest Sosa, M.D. VIDEO REVIEWS 2546