Atlas of Urologic Surgery

This is a sound, comprehensive atlas. The drawings are numerous, precise, large, and supported by lucid textural exposition. Dr. Roen covers the entire field of genitourinary surgery, excepting only renal transplantation, correction of renal hypertension, and cystoscopic manipulation for ureteral stone. However, so much material is provided that these deliberate omissions appear of no moment. Dr. Roen has taken care to present variant techniques and to give uncommon and minor procedures their due. This book is excellent for demonstrations to students and can render good service on the operating room bookshelf. The galling thing about an atlas is that it is not a textbook. The form interdicts elaboration. One wishes that the author would make the book more personal, that he would indicate and explain preference, show his technical style, and relate the helpful maneuvers and lessons learned from experience. These remarks would be irrelevant were it not for the