This book provides a contemporary panorama of advanced knowledge on the ureter. It covers basic knowledge and recent advances in a range of well-organized topics such as stone diagnosis, treatment, ureteroscopy, laser technology, reconstruction, oncology, trauma, embryology and radiology of the ureter. As shown in the table of contents, the book is written by a group of urology and non-urologic experts in their field and is enriched with many illustrations and summary tables. The 26 chapters are each dedicated to specific topics related to ureteral pathology and abnormality as well as diagnostic steps and treatment. Rare diseases that may affect the ureter are also included.
Additionally there are basic educational materials that will be suitable for teaching, tutorials as well as electronic supplementary video clips and powerpoint presentations for demonstrations. The future perspectives of ureteral diseases, endoscopic and laparoscopic handling are covered.
Fellows and medical professionals will find this a useful book with up-to-date knowledge of the various diseases and to demonstrate specific recent techniques involving stones, strictures and other pathologies of the ureter.
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Springer International Publishing
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165 farbige Abbildungen, 74 s/w Abbildungen
X, 672 p. 239 illus., 165 illus. in color.
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Höhe: 241 mm
Breite: 160 mm
Dicke: 40 mm
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978-3-031-36211-8 (9783031362118)
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10.1007/978-3-031-36212-5
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Mahmoud Abdel-Gawad, M.D. was graduated from Mansoura Faculty of Medicine in 1989; got post-doctoral fellowship (1996-99) in McGill University, Canada. He is Fellow of the European Board of Urology and the American College of Surgeons. His main research interests are the pathophysiology of stone formation and genitourinary cancer and he has many research papers, presentations, and awards. He is the CEO of Elnagar Urology and Toshka Urology and Endoscopy Centers, in Mansoura, Egypt.
Bedeir Ali-El-Dein, M.D. was graduated, received Master and Medical Doctorate Degree (=PhD) from Mansoura Faculty of Medicine. He is urology professor and Head of Renal Transplant Program, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University. He authored 100 international papers, was granted 6 funded research projects and got multiple national and international awards. He is member of Editorial Board of 11 journals and 9 associations. Research interests are renal transplantation, urologic oncology and reconstructive urology.
John M. Barry, M.D. has spent his career at the Oregon Health & Science University; he is Professor of Urology and Emeritus Professor of Surgery. He was Chief of Urology (1979-2008), President of the American Urological Association, Director of Kidney Transplantation (1976 to 2009), President of the American Board of Urology, President of the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery, President of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, and President of the Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons.
Arnulf Stenzl, M.D. is member of the University of Tuebingen as well as the University of Tuebingen Medical Center. He authored more than 700 papers and holds 2 international patents. He is member of many committees and urology boards. He was Chairman and Board member of several national and international Associations and organizations, and is currently Secretary General of of the European Association of Urology. He is Editorial Board member of many urology and non-urology journals, His major research interests are bladder, prostate cancer and reconstructive urology.
