Ureteral Stents, Nephrostomy Tubes, and Urethral Dilators
Fig. 4.1 (a) is a depiction of a double-J stent in the left kidney. Images Copyright Visible Health, Inc., created using draw MD Urology (www.drawmd.com) and reproduced with permission by…
UROLOGY
Tips to Enter the Pelvicalyceal System in the Supine Position
Tip 2 Set up an adequate armamentarium before the procedure In general, a variety of scopes (semirigid and flexible ureteroscopes, rigid and flexible nephroscopes of different sizes), accessories (ureteral access…
Renal Reconstruction Techniques for Renal Tumors in Various Locations
Figure 71.1 Port configuration for transperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy: (a) right side; (b) left side Figure 71.2 Robot docking during transperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy For retroperitoneal robotic cases, patients are…
Practical Interpretation and Application of Urodynamic Findings
Filling and storage Emptying Coarse sensation Compliance Contractions (involuntary detrusor) Continence Cystometric capacity Contractility Coordination Complete emptying Clinical obstruction in the filling phase, the “C’s” consist of contractions (involuntary), compliance,…
Practical Solutions for Challenging Robotic Prostatectomy Cases
Fig. 67.1 (a) Large prostate gland resulting in decreased working space. (b) Lateral Accessory Pudendal Artery (APA) running along the prostate surface but below the endopelvic fascia (*) In our…
Tips for Ideal Urinary Diversion
Urinary diversion N Comment Ileal-conduit 345 (69 %) Most commonly used Ureterocutanostomy 10 (2 %) In selected cases (ie. single kidney), old patients Mainz- Pouch II 8 (2 %) Mainly…
How Does Shock Wave Break Stones
Figure 36.1 Pressure curve of a shock wave with a short duration (<10 μs) consisting of a compressive phase (peak pressure 30–100 MPa) followed by a tensile phase Mechanism and…
Patient Positioning for Robotic Pelvic Surgery
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…
Tips for Open Surgical Approach to Pelvis for Urologic Surgery
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)…
Robotic and Laparoscopic Anderson-Hynes Dismembered Pyeloplasty: A Practical Approach
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…
