Smith's textbook of endourology (3rd Ed) (3^rd Ed.)

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 in full-color, the third edition contains 800 extra pages, culminating in an 1800 page, two-volume textbook reflecting the most current advances in endourology. A supplemental DVD includes over 100 high-quality surgical videos allowing you to see endourology in practice.

With all chapters thoroughly revised by world-renowned authors with unrivalled expertise in the field, Smith"s Textbook of Endourology 3E is an essential reference book for all urologists, particularly those who regularly perform endourology in their daily practice. This new edition, with its vast amount of extra content, will rightly cement its status as the leading urologic surgery textbook.

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Contributors, xi

Section 1: Basic Principles, 1

1 Care and Sterilization of Instruments, 3

Carol Olsen

2 How to Protect Patients and Personnel from Radiation, 10

John G. Mancini & Michael N. Ferrandino

3 Video Imaging and Documentation, 19

Michael E. Lipkin, Charles D. Scales Jr, & Glenn M. Preminger

4 Preoperative Antibiotics and Prevention of Sepsis in Genitourinary Surgery, 38

Jorge Gutierrez-Aceves, Oscar Negrete-Pulido & Pedro Avila-Herrera

5 Management of Anticoagulation Therapy in Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery, 53

Michael Poch & George E. Haleblian

Section 2: Percutaneous Renal Surgery, 61

Part 1: Preoperative Considerations

6 Surgical Anatomy of the Kidney in the Prone, Oblique, and Supine Positions, 63

Francisco J. B. Sampaio

7Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Obstruction, 95

Frederick A. Gulmi & Diane Felsen

8 Special Anesthetic Considerations for Endourology: Ureteroscopy and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, 120

Sarah G. Bodin & Angela F. Edwards

9 Organizing the Operating Room for Percutaneous and Ureteroscopic Procedures and Laparoscopy, 135

Ravindra B. Sabnis & Shashikant Mishra, 135

Part 2: Patient Positioning for Percutaneous Access

10 Patient Positioning for Supine Access, 146

José Gabriel Valdivia-Uría

11 Prone, Lateral, and Flexed: Patient Positioning for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, 152

A. Andrew Ray & R. John D'A. Honey

Part 3: Imaging for Access

12 Percutaneous Renal Access Under Ultrasound Control, 173

Mahesh R. Desai & Arvind P. Ganpule

13 Percutaneous Renal Access Under Fluoroscopic Control, 180

Norberto O. Bernardo

14 Computed Tomography for Percutaneous Renal Access, 189

Khurshid R. Ghani, Uday Patel & Ken Anson

15 Endoscopic Guidance for Percutaneous Renal Access, 200

Michael K. Louie & Elspeth M. McDougall

Part 4:Selection of Access and Dilation

16 Upper Calyx Access for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, 206

Davis P. Viprakasit & Nicole L. Miller

17 Percutaneous Renal Access without Image Guidance, 214

Arvin K. George & Arthur D. Smith

18 Retrograde Access for Percutaneous Renal Surgery, 219

Burak Turna & Robert J. Stein

19 Percutaneous Renal Surgery Selection of Access: Robotic, 227

Michelle Jo Semins, Dan Stoianovici & Brian R. Matlaga

20 Dilation of the Nephrostomy Tract, 232

Petar Erdeljan & Hassan Razvi

Part 5: Stone Removal

21 Rigid and Flexible Nephroscopy, 240

Mantu Gupta & Hiroshi Katsumi

22 Percutaneous Treatment of Ureteral Stones, 253

Oscar Schatloff, Amir Cooper & Yoram I. Siegel

23 Special Problems with Staghorn Calculi, 260

Kevan M. Sternberg & Timothy D. Averch

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