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Smith's Textbook of Endourology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1911

Smith's Textbook of Endourology

Edited by the father of endourology, Arthur Smith, Smith's Textbook of Endourology is the definitive reference book in the field, addressing every aspect of endourologic procedure including methods of access, operative techniques, complications, and postoperative care. The reader is taken on a step-by-step journey through percutaneous surgery, ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, and lower urinary tract procedures, and is given a comprehensive look at the influx of and dynamic changes in robotic and laparascopic procedures, and image-guided technologies. The principles and function of state-of-the-art endourologic instruments are outlined for each procedure. Now ...

Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease, An Issue of Urologic Clinics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 169

Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

Dr. Zhao has assembled the top experts in the field of urology to present state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to Male Urethral Reconstruction and the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease. The issue is divided into three sections, with focus on evlaluation and follow up, urethroplasty technique, and conditions affecting outcomes. Authors have specifically addressed the following topics: Definition of successful treatment and optimal follow up in urethral strictures; Cost analyses for evaluation and treatment of urethral strictures; Sexual dysfunction after urethroplasty; Endoscopic treatment of urethral stricture; Endoscopic treatment for urethral stenosis; Patient selection for ure...

Robotic and Laparoscopic Reconstructive Surgery in Children and Adults
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 296

Robotic and Laparoscopic Reconstructive Surgery in Children and Adults

Robotic and Laparoscopic Reconstructive Surgery in Children and Adults is a unique volume focusing on the union between adult and pediatric urologic surgical techniques. The breadth of this wonderful convergence is most clearly and consistently demonstrated when minimally invasive reconstructive techniques are utilized. This volume describes in detail the surgical steps of the major adult and pediatric reconstructive laparoscopic and robotic cases. Pediatric urologists, adult urologists, fellows, and urology residents will find this volume to be a comprehensive, yet concise, reference for most all robotic and laparoscopic procedures that may be performed within this vast discipline.

Kidney Cancer
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 305

Kidney Cancer

This textbook encompasses all clinically relevant aspects of kidney cancer and is designed to be user-friendly to meet the needs of the busy practitioner. Practice oriented, with brief summary points, patient case studies, high quality images and more.

Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 362

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal Cell Carcinoma: Clinical Management provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field, and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest in kidney cancer. The volume reviews new data about risk factors for the disease, profiles the new staging system for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), highlights our current understanding of familial syndromes of RCC and their molecular genetics, and provides new perspectives about imaging of renal tumors. For localized disease, a greater appreciation of nephron-sparing approaches and the importance of preservation of renal function is discussed in detail. Advances in surgical techniques are highl...

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Current methods, outcomes, and controversies, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, E-Book
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 161

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Current methods, outcomes, and controversies, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, E-Book

Benign prostatic hyperplasia and the resulting lower urinary tract symptoms is a major part of almost any urologist’s clinical practice. Due to the high prevalence of the disease in our aging population, new concepts and treatments are constantly entering the marketplace. Differences in patient preferences and desired outcomes require the practicing urologist to understand not only the pathophysiology of the disease but how specific treatments may be better suited for some patients and not others. This issue will address the current concepts and treatments available to urologists.

Pediatric Urology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 369

Pediatric Urology

This practical evidence-based textbook clearly addresses operativeprocedures and the prevention and management of common and rarecomplications encountered in pediatric urological practices. In the current climate of informed consent and medicolegalaspects of any surgical intervention, it is essential to givepatients and their carers all the information available. With worldrenowned editors and contributors offering their personalexperiences, Pediatric Urology thoroughly explores thisissue and also addresses essential topics including: principles of surgical audit general principles open surgery of the upper urinary tract surgery of the bladder endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract genitalia renal impairment surgery urogenital tumors trauma surgery for urinary incontinence The book is uniquely written for trainees in pediatric surgery,general surgery and pediatric urology as a learning tool forlearning consent and preparation for examinations. It is alsoinvaluable for trainers in the above specialities as an accessiblereference to complement their experience.

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering in Urology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 593

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering in Urology

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2009-04-29
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  • Publisher: Elsevier

Urology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders or diseases of the male genitor-urinary tract and the female urinary tract. This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on the use of biomaterials and tissue engineering to treat urological disorders.Part one reviews the fundamentals with chapters on such topics as biofilms and encrustation formation. Part two then discusses recent advances in biomaterials and design of urological devices such as metal ureteral stents, self-lubricating catheter materials and penile implants. Chapters in Part three address urological tissue engineering with coverage of themes such as artificial and natural biomaterials, nano-technology ...

The Impact of Neurologic Disease on the Urinary Tract, An Issue of Urologic Clinics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 209

The Impact of Neurologic Disease on the Urinary Tract, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

The Guest Editors have assembled expert authors to provide clinical reviews on the current knowledge about the impact of neurologic disease on the urinary tract. Specific articles are devoted to the following topics: The Cost of Care in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; How to Measure Quality of Life Concerns in Patients with Neurogenic Lower Urinary tract Dysfunction; Long-term Complications of the Neurogenic Bladder; Surveillance Strategies for Patients with Neurogenic Bladder; Establishing a Multi-disciplinary Approach to the Management of Neurologic Disease affecting the Urinary Tract; Evaluation and Lifetime Management of the Urinary Tract in Patients with Myelomeningocele; Co...

Renal Cancer
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 471

Renal Cancer

This fully updated second edition provides a comprehensive, state of the art review of renal cancer, and will serve as a guide for urology residents, clinicians, surgeons, and researchers with an interest in renal cell carcinoma. The title reviews the latest information regarding epidemiology, clinical staging, molecular biology and genetics, hereditary syndromes, pathology, imaging, molecular imaging, interventional radiology, surgical advances, and the unified approach to surgery and systemic therapy of renal cell carcinoma. It also addresses the management of localized RCC, locally advanced disease, and advanced disease. A valuable resource for physicians and researchers dealing with renal cancer, Renal Cancer: Contemporary Management, Second Edition provides a comprehensive summary of the field that will guide patient management and stimulate further clinical and basic science research efforts.