Figure 56.1 Prior to enter the O.R. the patient is invited to wear compressive long antithrombotic socks, that will left in place for the following 2 days. Gel or foam…

Figure 31.1 Described abdominal and pelvic incision: (1) Kocher incision, (2) midline incision, (3) Mc Burney incision, (4) Battle incision, (5) Lanz incision, (6) paramedian incision, (7) transverse incision, (8)…

Figure 70.1 (a) Right-sided port configuration for laparoscopic pyeloplasty (b) Left-sided port configuration for laparoscopic pyeloplasty Figure 70.2 (a) Right-sided port configuration for robotic pyeloplasty (b) Left-sided port configuration for…

Figure 61.1 Patient position The surgeon stands cephalad and contra-lateral to the side of the kidney to be surgically removed, and the first surgical assistant stands caudally next to the…

Figure 44.1 Cross sectional view of the kidney at the interpolar region. Typically, a posterior calyx forms a 30° angle with the vertical axis. This angle should be considered when…

Figure 58.1 Port placement for robotic radical prostatectomy. Schematic representation The port placement consists of: Four Robotic Ports 1: 12 mm port – Camera 3: 8 mm ports – 4th…

Figure 62.1 Port placement for right sided nephrectomy. The numbered circles indicate the ports, all of which are 12 mm in diameter Surgical Technique for Right Kidney Nephrectomy Incision of…

Figure 42.1 Insertion of ureteric catheter and retrograde in tortuous ureter – guidewire removed to allow retrograde study After the retrograde a guidewire should be inserted through the ureteric catheter…

Figure 43.1 Lower calyx puncture site is approximately 1 cm lower and 1 cm inwards from the 12th rib tip Under fluoroscopy guidance the puncture needle is placed on the…

Fig. 68.1 Ports configuration. (a) Classic 6 port approach (b) Trocars and Alexis wound retractor placed supraumbilically (c) Alexis Laparoscopic Cap allowing pneumo-peritoneum creation In case of extracorporeal urinary diversion…