Ureteric Stenting
Will be published approx. on 21. April 2017
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-119-08568-3 (ISBN)
Description
The only book dedicated to this important area of urology, Ureteric Stenting comprehensively reviews the entire topic, providing highly specialized advice to enable outstanding clinical management of patients. All aspects of ureteric stenting are covered, from basic to complex, giving urologists, nephrologists and trainees an authoritative and up-to-date guide on best clinical practice.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-08568-3 (9781119085683)
Schweitzer Classification
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Person
Ravi Kulkarni MS FRCS, Consultant Urological Surgeon at Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. He is Chair of the International Symposium on Urological Stents (ISUS) section of the Endourology Society and has over 100 papers published in major academic urology journals as well as several book chapters
Content
List of Contributors vii
Foreword x
Preface xi
1 Anatomy of the Human Ureter 1
2 Anatomic Variations of the Ureter 10
3 The Pathophysiology of Upper Tract Obstruction 16
4 Physiology of the Human Ureter 29
5 Etiology of Ureteric Obstruction 48
6 The Role of the Interventional Radiologist in Managing Ureteric Obstruction 55
7 Emergency Management of Ureteric Obstruction 67
8 The History and Evolution of Ureteral Stents 75
9 Ureteral Stent Materials: Past, Present, and Future 83
10 Physical Characteristics of Stents 91
11 Coated and Drug?-Eluting Stents 102
12 Coated and Drug?-Eluting Ureteric Stents 110
13 Ureteric Stents: A Perspective from the Developing World 118
14 Ethical Issues in Ureteric Stenting 130
15 Equipment and Technical Considerations During Ureteric Stenting 136
16 Extra?-Anatomic Stent Urinary Bypass 149
17 Detour Extra?-Anatomical Ureteric Stent 161
18 Tandem Ureteral Stents 175
19 Biodegradable Ureteric Stents 182
20 Metallic Ureteric Stents 192
21 Removal of Ureteric Stents 203
22 Encrustation of Indwelling Urinary Devices 215
23 Stent Migration 227
24 Health?-Related Quality of Life and Ureteric Stents 238
25 Evidence Base for Stenting 264
26 Robotic Ureteric Reconstruction 278
27 Indwelling Ureteric Stents - Health Economics Considerations 287
28 Ureteric Stents: The Future 296
Index 298