The volume aims to be of benefit to young urologists, residents in training as well as the operating room technicians. This reader friendly book gives a succinct description as regards technical concepts in endourology.
This is a comprehensive atlas volume covering common endourologic procedures in 14 chapters. Each chapter has detailed description of common endourologic procedures. The chapters include transurethral resection of prostate (TURP), optical internal urethrotomy (OIU), Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). In addition, chapters are dedicated to special situations such a paediatric PCNL, PCNL in ectopic kidneys, supine PCNL and cystolithotrity. All the chapters follow easy to comprehend and lucid schema which includes instrumentation, trolley preparation and step by step description of positioning and technical nitty-gritty for common procedures. Each chapter also includes photographic description of tips and tricks pertinent to the topic.
The “key” highlight of this volume is the inclusion of “educational videos.” The videos would be “value added addition” to this volume as the videos delve into the technical nitty-gritty of the procedure. These videos, which have a combined run time of 60 minutes, provide minute step by step details of the procedure which are often sought by an avid learner of endourology. Residents in training and novice urologist alike are expected to gain immensely from this volume. It can be a quick and ready source of information and reference while handling situations in the operating room.