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Urolithiasis Basic Science and Clinical Practice /
Urolithiasis: Basic Science and Clinical Practice is a comprehensive text that assists urologists in defining the best choice of treatment for each case through a balanced presentation of underlying science, diagnostic methods and practical tips, with additional discussions on educational issues, co...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Springer London : Imprint: Springer,
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2012. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part I: Epidemiology
- 1. Epidemiology of Kidney Stones in the European Union
- 2. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in North America
- 3. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in Pakistan
- 4. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in Northern India
- 5. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in Kerala, South India
- 6. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in China
- 7. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in South America
- 8. Epidemiology: South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
- 9. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in Australia
- 10. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in Saudi Arabia with an Overview of the Regional Differences
- 11. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in Iran
- 12. Epidemiology of Stone Disease Over a 40-Year Period in Japan
- 13. Epidemiology of Stone Disease in the Russian Federation and Post-Soviet Era
- 14. Renal Stone Disease in Different Racial Groups
- Part II: Etiology
- 15. Stone Composition and Morphology: A Window on Etiology
- 16. The Genetics of Kidney Stones
- 17. Familial Clustering of Stone Disease
- 18. Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis: Basic and Clinical Aspects
- 19. Oxalate and Urolithiasis
- 20. Anti-Inflammatory Proteins in Kidney Stone Matrix
- 21. Physiology of Renal Handling of Citrate
- 22. Urinary Citrate and Stone Disease
- 23. Renal Tubular Acidosis and Stone Formation
- 24. Nephrolithiasis and its Interrelationship with Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and Calcium
- 25. Current Understanding of the Role of Randall's Plaque
- 26. Melamine-Associated Urinary Stone
- 27. Trace Elements in Urolithiasis
- 28. Infection Stones
- 29. Epidemiological and Etiological Considerations
- Part III: Diagnosis
- 30. Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Stones: An Overview
- 31. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Stone Disease in Emergency Settings
- 32. The Utilization of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Urolithiasis
- 33. The Role of Radiological Imaging
- 34. Radiation Exposure in Uroradiology
- 35. The Use of Low Dose CT Scanning
- 36. The Physics of Ultrasound and X-rays: A Primer for Urologists
- Section IV: Technology and Innovation
- 37. The Stone Surgeon/Lithotomists' Armamentarium: Today and Tomorrow
- 38. Physics and Technique of Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
- 39. Laser Lithotripsy Physics
- 40. Bioeffects of Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- 41. History and Development of the Ureteroscope: What Does the Future Hold?
- 42. The Operating Room Technicians' and Nurses' Roles in Urologic Surgery
- 43. Innovation in Stone Disease
- Part V: Management Strategies
- 44. The Management of a Patient with an Acute Stone Problem
- 45. Open Surgery: Current Status and Techniques
- 46. Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Present Indications and Future Prospects
- 47. What You Should Know about Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and How You Can Improve Your Performance
- 48. Examples of Clinical Problems that Might Be Encountered in Patients Treated with Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
- 49. SWL of Renal and Ureteral Stones: The Chinese Experience
- 50. Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
- 51. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- 52. Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
- 53. Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: The Chinese Approach
- 54. Percutaneous Nephrostomy, Antegrade Stent Placement, and Radiological Control of Post- PCNL Bleeding
- 55. Management Strategies for Staghorn Stones
- 56. Ureteral Stone Management: An Overview
- 57. Ureteroscopy for Ureteric Stones
- 58. Tricks for Successful Ureteroscopy
- 59. Lasers in Stone Disease
- 60. Ureteric Stents: Their Use and Abuse
- 61. Ureteric Stenting: Tips and Tricks
- 62. Transperitoneal Laparoscopic and Retroperitoneoscopic Stone Treatment
- 63. Role of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in the Management of Urolithiasis
- 64. Management of Urinary Bladder Calculi
- 65. Current Status of Medical Expulsion Therapy for Urinary Calculi
- 66. Dissolution of Stones by Oral and Irrigative Therapy
- 67. Traditional Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Urinary Stones
- 68. Patient Safety and the Importance of Informed Consent
- 69. Anesthesia and Pain Relief for Procedures Performed to Manage Urolithiasis
- Part VI: Management of Stones under Special Circumstances
- 70. Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Endourological Intervention, and Hemostatic Defects
- 71. Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices
- 72. Stone Disease in Pregnancy
- 73. Minimally Invasive Treatment of Calculi in Renal Anomalies
- 74. Kidney Stones and Chronic Kidney Disease
- 75. Calculus Renal Failure in Pakistan
- 76. Urolithiasis in Renal Transplant Donors and Recipients
- 77. Primary Hyperoxaluria: The Role and Timing of Liver and Kidney Transplantation
- Part VII: Pediatric Urolithiasis
- 78. Metabolic Stone Disease in Children
- 79. Pediatric Urinary Stone Disease in China
- 80. Patient Evaluation and Comparison of Stone-Removing Strategies in Pediatric Patients with Urinary Tract Stones
- 81. Pediatric Vesicle Stone
- 82. Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Renal Stone in Children
- 83. Endourological Approaches to Renal and Ureteric Calculi in Children
- Part VIII: Prevention of Recurrence
- 84. Biochemical Risk Evaluation in Patients with Urolithiasis
- 85. Application of Physical Methods to Kidney Stones and Randall's Plaque Characterization
- 86. General and Specific Dietary Advice for the Prevention of Stone Recurrence
- 87. Overview of Stone Prevention Strategies in China
- 88. Management of Hypercalciuria and Oxalates in the Prevention of Stone Recurrence
- 89. Citrate Therapy for Calcium and Uric Acid Stones
- 90. The Importance of Water and Other Fluids in the Prevention of Stone Recurrence
- 91. Orthophospates
- 92. Management of Cystinuria
- 93. The Detection and Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with Urolithiasis
- 94. Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism: An Illustrative Case Scenario
- 95. How to Perform a Successful Exploration of the Neck for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Part IX: Education, Training, Assessment, and Development
- 96. Professional Development and Competence of Physicians
- 97. Assessment in Post-Graduate Training
- 98. Assessment of Competence
- 99. Modern Concepts on Cognito-Psychomotor Skill Development
- 100. Integration of Competences
- 101. Education and Training of an Academic Urologic Surgeon
- 102. Advanced Training of a Practicing Urologist in Stone Disease Management
- 103. Across Semantic Turfs: The Need for Broader Education
- 104. Stimulating Research and Innovation in Residents Part X: Equitable Management of Stone Disease
- 105. Bringing Sophisticated High Technological Surgical Care to the Rural Masses: What Is India Doing?
- 106. Bringing Highly Technological Urolithiasis Care to a Billion People: What Is China Doing?
- 107. Lithotriptor Sharing
- 108. Choosing and Purchasing Expensive Medical Equipment: A Hospital Perspective
- 109. Comparative Costs of Various Treatment Strategies and Preventive Measures
- 110. Financial Options for Purchase, Lease, and Hire of Lithotriptors
- 111. The Engagement of Philanthropy
- 112. The Impact on Health Care of the Recent Global Epidemiological Trends in Urolithiasis
- 113. Societal Changes and the Etiology of Stone Disease
- Part XI: Case Scenarios
- 114. Case Scenarios and Interesting Images in Urolithiasis
- Part XII: Epilogue.