Practical Management of Urinary Stone [Paperback]

This book aims to provide readers a practical guidance in the management of urolithiasis from diagnosis to surgical treatment. First part introduces related anatomy, symptom, and Imaging of urinary calculi. In the following chapters, techniques, tips and tricks in endourological, ureteroscopic, PCNL, ESWL, and laparoscopic treatment of urinary calculi are described in details with high-resolution illustrations and typical cases. Last part discusses the choice of treatment for some specific case situations. Written by leaders and core faculties from the Asian Urology Surgery Training and Education Group (AUSTEG), this book will be a valuable reference for urologists, as well as practitioners in related disciplines.

Part 1: Basic Principle and Management of Urinary Calculi.- Symptoms, Signs and Basic Investigations for Urinary Calculi.- Imaging for Urinary Calculi.- Part 2: Instrument for Endourological Treatment of Urinary Calculi.- Understanding the Instruments  Endoscope.- Understanding the Instruments  Endourology Accessory.- Understanding the Instruments  Intracorporeal Lithotripsy  Non-Laser Types.- Understanding the Instruments  Intracorporeal Lithotripsy  Laser.-  Understanding the instruments  ureteric stent.- Understanding the instruments-imaging system; radiation safety and ultrasound technique. Part 3: Ureteroscopy.- How to Perform Rigid Ureteroscopy  Step by Step.- How to Perform Flexible Ureteroscopy  Step by Step.- Management of Complications related to Ureteroscopy.- Part 4: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy  Preparation and Procedure Overview.- How to Perform Renal Puncture  Fluoroscopic Approach.- How to Perform Renal Puncture  Ultrasound Approach.- Tips and tricks of Supine PCNL.- Mini-PCNL.- Recent Development of Endoscopic Intrarenal Stone Surgery: Approaches and Surgical Tips.- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Management of complications.- Part 5: Other Approaches.- Principles of Modern ESWL andl£Æ