Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery A Step-by-Step Guide

This text provides concise and highly practical information covering the most commonly performed urological procedures. Each procedure is presented in detail, supported by scientific justification and supplemented by operative images and diagrams. The operative steps are clearly explained with critical moments highlighted. The content is organized to enable the reader to both understand and identify the key teaching points and tricks to achieve optimal results. * Focuses on the technical aspects of surgery to ensure improved surgical technique * Easy to read, understand and apply the information * Enhanced by tips and tricks to provide further insights into clinical practice * Provides great value and assistance in surgical laparoscopy and robotic surgery courses, and in urology residency training and fellowship programs

Section 1: Basic instrumentation, 1: Patient positioning, operating room setup and surgeon’s posture, 2: Instruments and machines, 3: Entry and exit, Section 2: Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery, 4: Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, 5: Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy, 6: Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephroureterectomy, 7: Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy, 8: Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Simple Nephrectomy, 9: Laparoscopic Radical Cystectoprostatectomy, 10: Extracoporeal Urinary Diversion ( Modified Studer Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder) and Intracoporeal Urethra-neobladder Anastomosis, Section 3: Robot-Assisted Urologic Surgery, 11: Transperitoneal Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, 12: Transperitoneal Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy, 13: Retroperitoneal Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Qais Hooti, MD, SB-UrolConsultant Urologist, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, OmanMember of Oman Urology SocietyMember or Oman Medical Speciality Board Sung-Hoo Hong, MD, PhDProfessor, Department of Urology and Director of Urologic Cancer Centre, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea Director of Robot Surgery Committee, Korean Urological Association Director, Korean Renal Cancer Study Group Director of Education Committee, Korean Urological Oncology Society Member of Board of Directors, Korean Endourological Society Member, American Urological Association Member, Endourological Society Member, Societe Internationale d’Urologie