for Treatment of Calculi
Patient factors Anatomical features Stone features Obesity Solitary kidney Overall stone burden/size Coagulopathy Horseshoe kidney Stone composition Comorbidities Ectopic kidney Hounsfield unit (HU) density Pregnancy Lower pole stone SWL resistance…
Vaporization of the Prostate
Fig. 16.1 Cystoscopy prior to initiating the photoselective vaporization of the prostate demonstrates significant benign prostatic hyperplasia with complete visual obstruction by the median lobe (a) and lateral lobes (b)….
Renal Extirpative Surgery
Complication Prevention Management Positioning injury Brachial plexus injury Axillary roll for lateral positioning; axillary roll for obese patients in modified lateral position; prevent abduction of contralateral arm >90° Physical therapy…
Pyeloplasty
N Mean age Mean follow up (mo) OR time (min) Hospital LOS (d) Complications Success rates (%) Definition of success Song et al. 2017 [16] LP RAP 30 10…
and Robotic Access
Fig. 1.1 (a) Veress tip—spring-loaded inner core retracts once the tip of the Veress needle traverses the muscle and enters the abdominal cavity. (b) Veress placement. Holding the Veress securely…
Alternative Treatments for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Fig. 18.1 Dispersion of steam ablation zone of the prostate with convective water vapor energy ablation. (Courtesy of Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN, USA) In a multicenter, randomized, controlled study,…
Management of Large Renal Calculi (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy)
Fig. 12.1 Bird’s-eye view of the surgical suit equipment and personnel setup Two chest rolls are placed longitudinally along the anterior axillary line. The diameter of these rolls should allow…
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Fig. 17.1 AquaBeam® Robotic System components: (a) rolling equipment stand; (b) conformal planning unit (CPU; monitor), console, motorpack, robotic handpiece articulating arm, TRUS articulating arm; (c) robotic handpiece; (d) catheter…
17. Hemodialysis
Fig. 17.1 Diffusion across a semipermeable membrane. The driving force for solute diffusion is the transmembrane concentration gradient. Small solutes with higher concentrations in the blood compartment, such as potassium,…