Endourooncology
Subtitle: New Horizons in Endourology (Recent Advances in Endourology)
Contributors: H. Kumon (Editor); M. Murai (Editor); S. Baba (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9784431213895
Subjects: Urology & urogenital medicine; Urology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Nephrology; Surgery - General; Medical / Urology
Description: "Recent research and clinical work have demonstrated that the rapid urologic innovation in minimally invasive treatment is creating exciting new horizons in endourology. This sixth volume in the series Recent Advances in Endourology brings that knowledge to a wider audience, focusing on the new concept of endourooncology, which is the merging of endourology and oncology. In the surgical treatment of urologic malignancies, bipolarization - that is, radical extended resection or organ-sparing surgery - is making remarkable advances. Further developments in sophisticated reconstructive surgery using robotic systems and image-guided ablation technology will allow surgeons to formulate minimally invasive, tailor-made procedures for each patient with urologic cancer. In this book, the current status and future prospects of these new technologies and reviewed, illuminating their roles in the future of endourooncology."--BOOK JACKET.