Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery

With numerous illustrations and a systematic approach, this definitive and exhaustive guide to the extraperitoneal surgical alternative in laparoscopic or robot-assisted procedures will appeal to novices in the field as much as to seasoned professionals.

The structure of each chapter means the reader is provided with a well-rounded, definitive guide to extraperitoneal laparoscopic and robot assisted procedures

Well-illustrated complements the finer details of the book

Written by a number of experts in the field of urology and laparoscopy worldwide

Will appeal to novices, intermediate and advanced laparoscopists alike

The 'step by step' style of the book makes it easy to understand, and quick to read

Autorentext
Hitendra Patel, BMSc.Hons, BM, BCh, MRCS, PhD, FRCS(Urol), FRCS (Eng): is Head, Section of Laparoscopic Urology, University College Hospital, London, UK. Mr Patel is a fellowship trained Robotic Surgeon, with international peer reviewed publications in the field. He leads the clinical governance monitoring group for the safe practice of key hole surgery at University College Hospital. Mr Patel is an internationally recognised surgeon in these fields having published over 150 peer reviewed journal articles and 4 books, as well as more than 200 presentations at international meetings. Jean V. Joseph, M.D., M.B.A. Professor: Department of Urology at University of Rochester, NY, USA.

Inhalt
Anatomical Aspects of the Extra- and Retroperitoneal Space.- Essential Instruments in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.- Upper Tract Retroperitoneal Access Techniques.- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy.- Retroperitoneoscopic Simple and Radical Nephrectomy.- Laparoscopic and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy.- Retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy.- Laparoscopic and Robotic Mid and Distal Ureteral Reconstructive Surgery.- Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy.- Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Prostate Cancer.- Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy.- Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy.- Robotic- Assisted Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Prostatectomy.- Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Retroperitoneal Surgery.- On the Horizon