Overview

This book offers a comprehensive guide to state-of-the-art techniques in functional urologic surgery that minimize functional damage to the urinary tract and are of particular value in patients with oncologic or neurogenic diseases. It describes the main minimally invasive surgical techniques currently available step by step, while also offering guidance on indications and how to select appropriate surgical devices to achieve specific oncological and functional outcomes. Further, the book presents data from relevant case series, documenting the favorable functional and oncologic results achieved with these techniques and devices as well as the low associated morbidity and positive impacts on quality of life. Lastly, it offers advice on preoperative assessment and postoperative care, and presents specific diagnostic algorithms of value in daily clinical practice. The contributing authors represent an international mix of respected experts carefully selected for their knowledge of the topics discussed.  

Full Product Details

Author:   Antonio Carbone ,  Giovanni Palleschi ,  Antonio Luigi Pastore ,  Aurel Messas
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Weight:   0.464kg
ISBN:  

9783319805122

ISBN 10:   3319805126
Pages:   201
Publication Date:   30 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Functional Anatomy of the Pelvic Organs.- Preoperative Assessment and Intraoperative Anesthesiologic Care in Miniinvasive Laparoscopic Surgery.- Preserving Continence During Laparoscopic (LRP) or Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP).- Selecting Patients for Continent  or Incontinent, Heterotopic or Orthotopic Diversion.- Robot Assisted Radical Cystectomy and Totally Intracorporeal Urinary Diversions.- Treating Incontinence After Prostatectomy & Cystectomy: Role of Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Preserving Sexual Function and Continence During Radical Hysterectomy.- Preserving Sexual Function and Continence During Radical Rectal Surgery.- Psychosexual Issues and Quality of Life After Oncologic Pelvic Surgery, with Focus on Cervical Cancer.- Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction: Physiopathology and Classification.- Treatment of Pelvic Chronic Pain: Multidisciplinary Approach.- Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) and Neurodegenerative Disease: When is Surgery Mandatory? Botulinum Toxin Bladder Injection in the Treatment of Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity and Idiopathic OAB.- Bladder Augmentation: Is There an Indication for Mini-Invasive Surgical Approach?

Reviews

This book focuses on the functional outcomes of radical pelvic and neurourologic surgeries. ... The audience is surgeons who perform these procedures and practitioners who take care of these patients -- surgical oncologists operating in the pelvis and neurourologists and members of their teams who help to manage these patients. It is also a reference for trainees who have an interest in the functional outcomes of pelvic surgery. ... chapters contain an exhaustive contemporary bibliography and helpful illustrations and tables. (Costas D. Lallas, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

“This book focuses on the functional outcomes of radical pelvic and neurourologic surgeries. … The audience is surgeons who perform these procedures and practitioners who take care of these patients -- surgical oncologists operating in the pelvis and neurourologists and members of their teams who help to manage these patients. It is also a reference for trainees who have an interest in the functional outcomes of pelvic surgery. … chapters contain an exhaustive contemporary bibliography and helpful illustrations and tables.” (Costas D. Lallas, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

Author Information

Antonio Carbone, Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Medical-Surgical Science and Biotechnology – Urology Unit – Polo Pontino, Italy Antonio Luigi Pastore, Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Medical-Surgical Science and Biotechnology – Urology Unit – Polo Pontino, Italy Giovanni Palleschi, Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Medical-Surgical Science and Biotechnology – Urology Unit – Polo Pontino, Italy Aurel Messas, Max Fourestier Hospital, Department of Urologic Surgery, Nanterre, France

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