Insights for Researchers and Clinicians to Navigating Kidney Stone Surgery

A Comparative Narrative of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Kidney Stones

300 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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Insights for Researchers and Clinicians to Navigating Kidney Stone Surgery: A Comparative Narrative of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Kidney Stones is the ultimate resource for healthcare professionals seeking to excel in the field of kidney stone surgery. The book provides a comparative history of RIRS and PCNL, exploring their evolution from early attempts at endoscopic stone removal to the development of flexible ureteroscopy and technique refinement. It covers instrumentation, including access sheaths, ureteroscopes, energy sources, and fluoroscopy. Patient selection criteria, anesthesia techniques, and intraoperative monitoring are thoroughly examined.The book offers detailed guidance on kidney access, including transureteral and percutaneous approaches, and discusses fragmentation and stone retrieval methods, comparing their efficacy and outcomes. Complications, management strategies, postoperative care, and long-term outcomes assessment are extensively discussed, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of patient care. With its comprehensive coverage and contributions from renowned experts, the book equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of minimally invasive kidney stone management.

• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Biologie, Biowissenschaften
• ISBN: 9780443450365
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2026
• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Herausgegeben von: Oktay Ozman, Bülent Önal