Concise but fully substantiated international reports of clinically oriented research into the etiology, pathophysiology and current management of urogenital disorders form the nucleus of original as well as basic research papers. These are supplemented by up-to-date reviews by international experts on the state-of-the-art of key topics of clinical urological practice. Essential topics receiving regular coverage include the introduction of new techniques and instrumentation as well as the evaluation of new functional tests and diagnostic methods. Special attention is given to advances in surgical techniques and clinical oncology. An expert discussion panel provides an international forum for exchanging ideas on the current management of clinical and technical problems of urologic surgery. The regular publication of selected case reports represents the great variation in urological disease and illustrates treatment solutions in singular cases.