Smith`s Textbook of Endourology

Editorial Reviews

Review
"State of the Art presentation" This is certainly no overstatement,
as everything that the committed endourologist ever needed to know
about the subject is contained between the covers of the book. It
contains a lot of information in a single volume. We have had t wait
about a decade since the first edition, but there has been a huge
advance in the subject since then, as can clearly be seen. What
exactly is the definition of endourology? Obviously included in it
would be anything performed thought a telescope, be in through a
natural track or a specifically performed track. Therefore
transurethral surgery as well as percutaneous nephrolitotomy are
definite endourological procedures, as are various laparoscopic
advances made by urologists over the past 10-15 years. It is a little
harder to include by this definitionextra corporeal shockwave
lithotripsy or perhaps even robotic surgery, but they are both
obviously allie to the science of endourology, to justify inclusion,
although their relative importance to patient management is so much
great than some of the technologies used to treat prostatic
enlargement. The individual chapters are very inclusive of all
necessary detail, and are beautifully illustrated by photographs and
drawings. The importance of this book is obvious when one examines
the list of important figures in this area who have contributed
chapters or appear in the list of associate editors. I believe that
this textbook should be acquired by anybody who intneds to develop an
endourological practice or who, as head of a department, wishes to
fost endourology as part of the treatment armamentarium for patients.
I am delighted to say that I found this textbook both informative and
enjoyable! --Dr.

Product Description
Endourology is a dynamic subspecialty involving closed, controlled
manipulation within the genitourinary tract. In the past decade the
creative efforts of many urologists, radiologists, and engineers have
vastly expanded endoscopic technique, to the great benefit of
patients with stones, obstruction, cancer, diverticula, cysts,
adrenal disease, varices, and diseases of the bladder. This
definitive text addresses every aspect of endourologic procedure
including methods of access, operative techniques, complications, and
postoperative care. The reader is taken, step-by-step, through
cutaneous surgery, ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy, laparoscopy, and lower urinary tract procedures. The
principles and function of state-of-the-art endourologic instruments
are outlined for each procedure. The authorship reads like a Who s
Who in endodurology . The breadth and depth of their experience is
evident throughout the text.