Advanced Endourology: The Complete Clinical Guide

by Stephen Y. Nakada (Editor), Margaret S. Pearle (Editor)

Overview

Leading national and international urologists in the field of endourology describe standard and advanced endoscopic procedures for treating upper-tract pathology. The authors provide step-by-step instructions for the latest endoscopic procedures, ranging from upper urinary tract calculi and strictures to urothelial cancer. Advanced Endourology: The Complete Clinical Guide offers practicing urologists and urology residents not only a comprehensive, illustrated guide to endourological techniques-particularly the more advanced procedures-but also a practical means to expand the range and scope of the procedures they perform.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493956784
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Series:	Current Clinical Urology
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2006
Pages:	357
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Diagnosis and Instrumentation.- Endoscopic Imaging and Instrumentation.- Access, Stents, and Urinary Drainage.- Percutaneous Access to the Urinary Tract.- Lateralizing Essential Hematuria.- Diagnosis and Surveillance of Upper Tract Tumors.- Calculus Therapy.- Ureteroscopy.- Ureteropyeloscopy for Calculi.- Percutaneous Stone Removal.- Calculus Therapy.- Incisional Therapy.- Antegrade Endopyelotomy.- Retrograde Endopyelotomy.- Percutaneous Endopyeloplasty.- Endoureterotomy.- Treatment of Caliceal Diverticula.- Ablative Therapy.- Percutaneous Approach to Upper Urinary Tract Tumors.- Ureteroscopic Treatment of Upper Tract Neoplasms.- Complications of Endourology.- Complications of Percutaneous Approaches, Including Incisions.- Complications of Ureteroscopic Approaches, Including Incisions.- Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Pediatric Endourology.

Editorial 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 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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