Laser Lithotripsy
Fig. 8.1 Example of high-powered laser Lumenis (Yokneam, Israel) has developed a new technology for their Lumenis Pulse™ 120H laser dubbed the “Moses effect .” The laser pulse is modulated…
Ureteroscope Technology
Fig. 3.1 Light bending Subsequent discoveries in the field of light transmission over the next several decades led to the field of fiberoptics. Documentation of these advancements was undertaken by…
Flexible Ureteroscopes
Fig. 6.1 The PolyDiagnost PolyScope Fig. 6.2 The Boston Scientific LithoVue Fig. 6.3 The Pusen PU3022a Comparing Single-Use and Reusable Flexible Scopes The LithoVue and other similar scopes offer a…
Safety During Surgery for Urolithiasis
Fig. 4.1 Schema of radiation exposure from direct and scattered radiation for the surgeon and surgical assistant Standard diagnostic imaging for nephrolithiasis is mostly performed with non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT)…
Care of the Ureteroscopy Patient
!DOCTYPE html> © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020B. F. Schwartz, J. D. Denstedt (eds.)Ureteroscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26649-3_11 11. Postoperative Care of the Ureteroscopy Patient Itay M. Sabler1, Ioannis Katafygiotis1 and Mordechai Duvdevani1 (1) Department of Urology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical…
for Ureteroscopy: Guidelines
AUA Guideline EAU Guideline Ureteral stones Ureteral stones – general recommendations Size >10 mm Size >6 mm Treat after 4–6 weeks if failed conservative management No specific observation time period recommended…
and Care of Ureteroscopic Instruments
Fig. 5.1 (a) The flexible ureteroscope has been inserted in the sheath, but its deflection mechanism remains inside it. The deflection is significantly limited, and the mechanism of deflection is…
Radical Prostatectomy
Fig. 5.1 Incising peritoneal fold to enter the retropubic space. (From Patel et al. [8], with permission) Fig. 5.2 Entry into the retropubic space of Retzius showing the boundary of…
and Robot-Assisted Adrenalectomy
Indications Aldosterone-producing adenoma Cortisol-producing adenoma Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia Pheochromocytoma Nonfunctioning adenoma >4 cm Symptomatic cyst Symptomatic myelolipoma Solitary adrenal metastasis Contraindications Large tumor >10 cm (relative) Morbid obesity (relative) Uncorrected…
for Stone Disease
Fig. 11.1 Example of video tower components including light source, processor, and recording devices Historically, video systems were analogue and interfaced with fiber-optic or rod-lens endoscopes. The camera head would…
