Advanced Ureteroscopy: A Practitioner's Guide to Treating Difficult Problems

by Scott G. Hubosky (Editor), Michael Grasso III (Editor), Olivier Traxer (Editor), Demetrius H. Bagley (Editor)

Overview

This book considers all aspects of ureteroscopy and the dominant role that it plays in the treatment of many urologic disorders. Most diseases of the ureter and renal collecting system must be considered for ureteroscopic diagnosis and/or treatment. This book explores advancements of instrumentation such as endoscopes, ancillary devices, endoscopic lithotripters, and ablative devices. It also illuminates the most current diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, including pre- and postoperative treatment, metabolic management, and the role of chemotherapy in the upper tract. Further, this book examines less common indications for ureteroscopy such as strictures, foreign bodies, and diagnostic dilemmas. Organized by situation or diagnosis, this book considers all treatment options and notes the role of ureteroscopy before exploring technical approaches, goals of treatment, detailed techniques, staged treatments, potential complications, and postoperative management.

Advanced Ureteroscopy: A Practitioner's Guide to Treating Difficult Problems is the definitive source for the endoscopic approach to common and rare upper tract diseases, serving urologic endoscopists, practicing urologists, residents, and fellows.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030823504
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	12/03/2021
Edition description:	1st ed. 2022
Pages:	281
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Scott G. Hubosky
Professor of Urology
Department of Urology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
USA

Michael Grasso III
Professor of Urology
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York
USA

Olivier Traxer
Professor of Urology
Sorbonne University; GRC#20 Tenon Hospital
Paris, France

Demetrius H. BagleyThe Nathan Lewis Hatfield Professor of Urology
Professor of Radiology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
USA

Table of Contents

Difficult Acess to the Ureter.- Imaging of the Upper Urinary Tract.- Ureteroscope Specifications: Flexible, Semirigid and Single-Use.- Robotic Platforms for Ureteroscopy.- Guidewires.- Ureteral Access Sheaths.- Stone Retrieval Devices.- Basic Techniques: Fundamental Maneuvering During Ureteroscopy.- Basic Techniques of Ureteroscopy: No-Touch Ureteroscopy.- Safety Considerations During Ureteroscopy.- Ureteral Stone Treatment.- Flexible Ureteroscopic Treatment of Renal Stones.- Post Ureteroscopic Evaluation: Short and Long Term.- Selection and Need for Metabolic Evaluation.- Diagnosis of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.- Enhanced Endoscopic Imaging Techniques for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.- Ureteroscopic Treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.- Adjuvant Treatment for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Topical and Systemic.- Ureteroscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction.- Ureteroscopic Treatment of Chronic Unilateral Hematuria.- Antegrade Ureteroscopy.- Complications of Ureteroscopy.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Francis X Keeley, Jr., MD (Bristol Urological Institute)
Description: This is an accessible book full of practical information for everyday endoscopic urological practice. The comprehensive list of topics is discussed in enough detail to provide background for a deeper understanding yet do so with a light touch. The book covers helpful subjects such as patient positioning and access to the ureter as well as the complexities of stone composition and metabolic analysis.
Purpose: This book represents an appropriate homage to the late great Demetrius H. Bagley. The editors have dedicated the book to Dr. Bagley and much of the content can be traced back to his pioneering contributions. The editors have addressed a great range of issues in one book, allowing readers access to common and rare clinical problems. The goal of summarizing and simplifying the complexities of advanced ureteroscopy has been reached and exceeded.
Audience: The book is useful for any urologist interested in advancing their knowledge of ureteroscopy, from residents to those who have been in practice for many years. The editors are pioneers and respected experts who have made extensive contributions to the field. They represent decades of hard-learned lessons and a rich experience of common and rare conditions and situations.
Features: The book covers practical areas such as preparation, instrumentation, and techniques as well as the various conditions that are typically treated with ureteroscopy. It includes a few rare entities one will encounter with regular practice. In particular, the chapters addressing difficult access to the ureter and instruments engage the readers from the start. The chapters on stones and upper tract urothelial carcinoma are comprehensive and reflect the great contributions the editors have made to these fields. The diagrams and illustrations, in particular for the chapters on difficult access to the ureter, instruments, and basic techniques, are clear and very instructive.
Assessment: I have read longer books by some of the editors on this subject as well as the weighty two-volume Smith's Textbook of Endourology, 4th Edition, Smith (Wiley, 2018). While the book under review is limited to ureteroscopy, it packs a lot into a small book (281 pages). It will be much more practical for everyday use, especially for residents and fellows.

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