Overview

Advanced Endourology provides the practicing urologist with a practical guide to mastering all aspects of endourology, in particular the more advanced procedures. This text focuses on a technical overview, treatment of calculi, structures, and upper tract urologic disease. Advanced Endourology will serve as a complete guide to all critical aspects of endourology, and includes a chapter on pediatric applications and a comprehensive instrumentation chapter with the latest available instrumentation, disposables, and lithotrites used by experts in the field.

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Author:   Stephen Y. Nakada ,  Margaret S. Pearle
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2006 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.980kg
ISBN:  

9781588294463

ISBN 10:   1588294463
Pages:   357
Publication Date:   15 October 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I. Diagnosis and Instrumentation Endoscopic Imaging and Instrumentation David S. Chou and Elspeth M. McDougall Access, Stents, and Urinary Drainage Ben H. Chew and John D. Denstedt Percutaneous Access to the Urinary Tract Samuel C. Kim and James E. Lingeman Lateralizing Essential Hematuria Murali K. Ankem and Stephen Y. Nakada Diagnosis and Surveillance of Upper Tract Tumors Douglas W. Soderdahl and Michael D. Fabrizio Part II. Calculus Therapy Ureteroscopy David E. Rapp and Glenn S. Gerber Ureteropyeloscopy for Calculi Michael J. Conlin Percutaneous Stone Removal Louis Eichel and Ralph V. Clayman Calculus Therapy: Combined Approaches Véronique Tran, Ramakrishna Venkatesh, and Jaime Landman Part III. Incisional Therapy Antegrade Endopyelotomy Beng Jit Tan, Assaad El-Hakim, Benjamin R. Lee, and Arthur D. Smith Retrograde Endopyelotomy W. Patrick Springhart and Glenn M. Preminger Percutaneous Endopyeloplasty David S. Sharp, Mihir M. Desai, Mahesh R. Desai, and Inderbir S. Gill Endoureterotomy Khaled S. Hafez and J. Stuart Wolf, Jr. Treatment of Caliceal Diverticula Edward D. Matsumoto and Margaret S. Pearle Part IV. Ablative Therapy Percutaneous Approach to Upper Urinary Tract Tumors Ioannis M. Varkarakis and Thomas W. Jarrett Ureteroscopic Treatment of Upper Tract Neoplasms Demetrius H. Bagley Part V. Complications of Endourology Complications of Percutaneous Approaches, Including Incisions Brian R. Matlaga, Ojas D. Shah, and Dean G. Assimos Complications of Ureteroscopic Approaches, Including Incisions Farjaad M. Siddiq and Raymond J. Leveillee Part VI. Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Pediatric Endourology Christina Kim and Steven G. Docimo Index

Reviews

From the reviews: ...an excellent resource for general urologists and dedicated endourologists. It is currently the most comprehensive book on this subject available. -Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!-Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal ...a good book for those trainees who wish to specialise in endourology and it would be a useful addition to any urology department library. -The Surgeon This book ! provides very much an American view of endourology. Each chapter ! is very well referenced and covers world-wide opinion, which gives an international flavour to the text. ! It is helpful and practical both for the everyday urologist and the endourological surgeon. It is also essential reading for residents who are working for their board or final fellowship exams. ! The book is an excellent purchase for anyone about to sit the viva ! . (Chris Chilton, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons, Vol. 89, 2007) This book represents an advanced course for all urologists since even generally simple procedures may become complex and unpredictable. For more complicated procedures usually only performed by urologists specialized in this field, an illustrated guide providing tips and tricks from recognized experts is also very worthwhile. ! The accompanying DVD contains video segments organized in sections which follow the organization of the book. The authors, recognized all over the world for their expertise in endourology, must be congratulated with this helpful publication. (European Urology Today, December, 2005)

From the reviews: ...an excellent resource for general urologists and dedicated endourologists. It is currently the most comprehensive book on this subject available. -Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!-Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal ...a good book for those trainees who wish to specialise in endourology and it would be a useful addition to any urology department library. -The Surgeon This book ! provides very much an American view of endourology. Each chapter ! is very well referenced and covers world-wide opinion, which gives an international flavour to the text. ! It is helpful and practical both for the everyday urologist and the endourological surgeon. It is also essential reading for residents who are working for their board or final fellowship exams. ! The book is an excellent purchase for anyone about to sit the viva ! . (Chris Chilton, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons, Vol. 89, 2007) This book represents an advanced course for all urologists since even generally simple procedures may become complex and unpredictable. For more complicated procedures usually only performed by urologists specialized in this field, an illustrated guide providing tips and tricks from recognized experts is also very worthwhile. ! The authors, recognized all over the world for their expertise in endourology, must be congratulated with this helpful publication. (European Urology Today, December, 2005)

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