The most comprehensive textbook in the field edited by the founding father of endourology returns for a new edition. In full colour throughout and packed with surgical teaching videos, this is an essential purchase for all urologists wishing to master their skills.

List of Contributors
Foreword
Preface
About the Companion Website


SECTION 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES
　　-　1. Care and Sterilization of Instruments
　　-　2. Radiation Safety During Diagnosis and Treatment
　　-　3. Enhanced Endoscopic Imaging
　　-　4. Preoperative Antibiotics and Prevention of Sepsis in Urologic Endoscopic Surgery
　　-　5. Management of the Anticoagulated Patient


SECTION 2: PERCUTANEOUS RENAL SURGERY
　Part 1: Perioperative Considerations
　　-　6. Surgical Anatomy of the Kidney for Endourological Procedures
　　-　7. Nephrolithometric Scoring Systems for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
　　-　8. Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Obstruction
　　-　9. Organizing the Endourological Operating Room
　　-　10. Endoscopic Training/Simulation

　Part 2: Patient Positioning for Percutaneous Access
　　-　11. Patient Positioning, Supine and the Rationale of ECIRS
　　-　12. Prone, Lateral, and Flexed: Patient Positioning for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

　Part 3: Imaging for Access
　　-　13. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Access Under Fluoroscopic Control
　　-　14. Dyna-CT Guided vs. Standard CT-Guided Renal Access
　　-　15. Endoscopic Guided Percutaneous Renal Access
　　-　16. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Access Under Ultrasound
　　-　17. New Concepts of Renal Access I Pad, GPS and Others

　Part 4: Selection of Access and Dilation
　　-　18. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy – Upper Pole Access
　　-　19. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Access Without Image Guidance
　　-　20. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Access – Robotic
　　-　21. Dilation of the Nephrostomy Tract

　Part 5: Stone Removal
　　-　22. Rigid and Flexible Nephroscopy
　　-　23. Percutaneous Antegrade Ureteroscopy
　　-　24. Small Caliber PNL: Mini, UMP and Microperc
　　-　25. PCNL: Special Problems with Staghorns
　　-　26. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy – Stone Extraction and Lithotripsy
　　-　27. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children

　Part 6: other Uses of Nephrostomy Access
　　-　28. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy of Calyceal Diverticula, Infundibular Stenosis, Simple Cysts
　　-　29. Percutaneous Instillation of Chemolytic, Chemotherapeutic, and Antifungal Agents
　　-　30. Percutaneous Treatment of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
　　-　31. Percutaneous Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

　Part 7: Exit Strategy and Complications
　　-　32. The Access-related Complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
　　-　33. Hemorrhagic Complications Associated with Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
　　-　34. Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Complications of Percutaneous Renal Surgery
　　-　35. Bowel and other organ injuries with Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
　　-　36. Exit strategies after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy – Small N-tubes, Tubeless
　　-　37. Problems with Residual Stones


SECTION 3: URETEROSCOPY
　Part 1: General Principles
　　-　38. Ureteral Anatomy
　　-　39. Rigid Ureteroscopes
　　-　40. Flexible Ureteroscopes
　　-　41. Rigid Ureteroscope with Flexible Tip and Special Instrumentation
　　-　42. Digital Ureteroscopes
　　-　43. Ureteroscopy Working Instruments
　　-　44. Access to the Ureter: Rigid Ureteroscopy
　　-　45. Access to the ureter – Flexible Ureteroscopy
　　-　46. Ureteroscopy Energy Sources
　　-　47. Ureterorenoscopy Management of Ureteral Calculi
　　-　48. Ureteroscopic Management of Renal Calculi
　　-　49. Diagnostic Ureteroscopy
　　-　50. Uteroscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Neoplasms

　Part 2: Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Obstruction
　　-　51. Retrograde Endopyelotomy
　　-　52. Endoscopic Management of Mid Ureteral Obstruction
　　-　53. Endoscopic Management of Distal Ureteral Strictures
　　-　54. Endoscopic Management of Ureteroenteric Strictures
　　-　55. Ureterorenoscopy - Ureteral Stents and Post-operative Care
　　-　56. Ureteroscopy Complications
　　-　57. Retrograde Intra-Renal Surgery (RIRS) in the Future – Robotics


SECTION 4: SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY
　　-　58. Physics of Shock-Wave Lithotripsy
　　-　59. Lithotripsy Systems
　　-　60. Shock-Wave Lithotripsy of Renal Calculi
　　-　61. Shock-Wave Lithotripsy of Ureteral Calculi
　　-　62. Complications of Shock-Wave Lithotripsy


SECTION 5: STONE MANAGEMENT IN UROLOGY
　Part 1: General Principles
　　-　63. Natural History of Stones
　　-　64. Initial Choice of Therapy in the Stone Patient
　　-　65. Management of Urolithiasis in Pregnancy
　　-　66. Management of Renal Colic and Triage in the Emergency Department

　Part 2: Management of Stones in Abnormal Situations
　　-　67. Management of Stones in Horseshoe Kidneys
　　-　68. Pelvic Kidneys
　　-　69. Management of Stone Disease in Renal Transplant Kidneys
　　-　70. Stone in Urinary Diversions
　　-　71. Management of Stones in Obesity

　Part 3: Cost Effectiveness and Long-term Stenting
　　-　72. Cost Effective Strategies for Stone Management
　　-　73. Long-Term Stenting of the Ureter


SECTION 6: LAPAROSCOPY AND ROBOTIC SURGERY
　Part 1: General Principles
　　-　74. New Surgical Robotics
　　-　75. Training and Credentialing Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
　　-　76. Patient Preparation and Operating Room Set-up for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
　　-　77. Patient Preparation and Operating Room Set-up for Robotic Surgery
　　-　78. Physiologic Considerations in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
　　-　79. Anesthetic Management During Laparoscopic /Robotic Surgery

　Part 2: Instrumentation, Access and Exit
　　-　80. Laparoscopic Surgery: Basic Instrumentation
　　-　81. Robotic Surgery: Basic Instrumentation and Troubleshooting
　　-　82. Minimally Invasive Reconstructive Techniques: Suture, Staple and Clip Technology
　　-　83. Transperitoneal Access and Trocar Placement
　　-　84. Retroperitoneal Access and Trocar Placement
　　-　85. Basic Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Techniques
　　-　86. Laparoscopic Exit: Specimen Removal, Closure and Drainage

　Part 3 Complication
　　-　87. Complications in Urologic Laparoscopy
　　-　88. Complications of Laparoscopic Including Robotics

　Part 4: Laparoscopy/Robotics for Malignant Disease
　　-　89. Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
　　-　90. Endoscopic Subcutaneous Modified Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection (ESMIL) for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis
　　-　91. Laparoscopic and Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
　　-　92. Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy
　　-　93. Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Advancements in Innovations
　　-　94. Intraoperative Assessment of Tumor Resection Margins
　　-　95. Laparoscopic Radical Nephroureterectomy
　　-　96. Laparoscopic and Robotic Radical Cystectomy in Males and Females
　　-　97. Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Cystectomy
　　-　98. Laparoscopic Cystoprostatectomy with Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit
　　-　99. Laparoscopic/Robotic Continent Diversion
　　-　100. Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
　　-　101. Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
　　-　102. Optimizing Outcomes During Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

　Part 5: Laparoscopy/Robotics for Benign Disease
　　-　103. Laparoscopic and Robotic Reconstructive Ureteral Surgery: Basic Principles
　　-　104. Laparoscopic Applications to Renal Calculus Disease
　　-　105. Laparoscopic Treatment of Renal Cysts and Diverticula
　　-　106. Laparoscopic and Robotic Techniques for Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
　　-　107. Laparoscopic and Robotic Techniques for Repair of Female Genitourinary Fistulas
　　-　108. Laparoscopic, Laparoendoscopic Single Site, and Robotic-Assisted Living Donor Nephrectomy
　　-　109. Robot Kidney Transplantation
　　-　110. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Benign Prostate Disease: Laparoscopic and Robotic Techniques
　　-　111. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
　　-　112. Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery of the Seminal Vesicles
　　-　113. Modern Techniques in Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair; A Guide for the Practicing Endourologist
　　-　114. Robotic Assisted Vasectomy Reversal

　Part 6: Laparoscopy/Robotics in Children
　　-　115. Laparoscopic Considerations in Childre
　　-　116. Laparoscopic and Robotic Pyeloplasty in Children
　　-　117. Lower Ureteral Reconstruction: Robotic surgery
　　-　118. Laparoscopic Management of the Undescended Testicle
　　-　119. Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy

　Part 7: Laparoscopy and Robotics--LESS and NOTES
　　-　120. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Ports, Access and instrumentation
　　-　121. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Upper Tract Surgery
　　-　122. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (R-LESS): Lower Urinary Tract Surgery


SECTION 7: IMAGE-GUIDED DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS
　Part 1: Upper Tract
　　-　123. Diagnosis of Renal Masses: Radiological
　　-　124. Renal Mass Biopsy
　　-　125. Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumors
　　-　126. Percutaneous Cryoablation of Renal Masses

　Part 2: Angio-embolization in Urology
　　-　127. Gonadal Vein Embolization
　　-　128. Renal Angiography and Embolization
　　-　129. Selective Arterial Prostatic Embolization for BPH

　Part 3: Focal Therapy Lower Tract
　　-　130. The role and methodology of multiparametric MRI and fusion-guided biopsy in the management of prostate cancer patients
　　-　131. Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer
　　-　132. Focal Laser Ablation for Carcinoma of Prostate
　　-　133. Image-guided Prostate Brachytherapy
　　-　134. Image-guided External Beam Radiotherapy
　　-　135. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound of the Prostate
　　-　136. Cryotherapy of the Prostate
　　-　137. Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate
　　-　138. Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Urology
　　-　139. Prostatic Magnetic Imaging Principles
　　-　140. Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Assessment
　　-　141. Office Based Cystoscopy: Continued Advances
　　-　142. Equipment Setup and Patient Handouts
　　-　143. Local Anesthesia for Minimally Invasive Treatment of The Prostate in the Office Setting
　　-　144. Laser in BPH Treatment: Basic Principles
　　-　145. Holmium Laser Therapy of the Prostate
　　-　146. C532-nm High-PowerTransurethral Laser Prostatectomy
　　-　147. Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
　　-　148. The Prostatic Urethral Lift Procedure using the Urolift Implants: Novel Minimally Invasive Therapy for BPH
　　-　149. Goals and Expectations of Ablation techniques, and Emerging Therapies for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An editorial
　　-　150. Monopolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate
　　-　151. Ablation of Prostate: Bipolar Resection
　　-　152. Bipolar Vaporization of Prostate
　　-　153. Single Port for Prostate Surgery
　　-　154. Bladder Injections for Refractory Overactive Bladder Intra- and Trans-vesical Procedures
　　-　155. STING Procedure for Reflux
　　-　156. Minimally Invasive Therapy for Bladder Pain Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis)
　　-　157. New Techniques for Resecting Bladder Tumors
　　-　158. Incision: Endoscopic Management of Urethral Stenoses
　　-　159. Endoscopic Management of Bladder Neck Contracture Following Radical Prostatectomy
　　-　160. Single-Incision Slings
　　-　161. Bio-injectables for SUI: (Stress Urinary Incontinence)
　　-　162. Mid-urethral Slings for the Treatment of Female Stress Incontinence
　　-　163. Maxi/Pubovaginal Sling
　　-　164. Mesh Complications Associated with Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
　　-　165. Male Slings for Treatment of Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence
　　-　166. Neuromodulation