Smith's Textbook of Endourology, 2 Volume Set.
| Author/creator | Smith, Arthur D. |
| Other author | Preminger, Glenn. |
| Other author | Badlani, Gopal. |
| Other author | Kavoussi, Louis R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2019. |
| Description | 1 online resource (2,109 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Intro; Volume1; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; About the Companion Website; Section 1 Basic Principles; Chapter 1 Care and Sterilization of Instruments; History of sterilization; Instrument processing; Protection, handling, and maintenance of instruments; Methods of sterilization; Other alternatives; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Radiation Safety During Diagnosis and Treatment; Introduction; Basic terminology and International System of Units in radiology; How are X-rays generated?; Potential hazards of excessive radiation exposure |
| Contents | ChallengesAnticoagulants and mechanisms of action; Safety of antithrombotics and risk stratification; Atrial fibrillation, risk of thromboembolism, and bleeding risk; Perioperative management of patients receiving vitamin K antagonist (warfarin) therapy; Perioperative management of patients who are receiving antiplatelet drugs; Perioperative use of bridging intravenous unfractionated heparin and LMWH; Antiplatelet and anticoagulant use in urological surgery; Conclusion; References; Section 2 Percutaneous Renal Surgery; Part 1 Perioperative Considerations |
| Contents | Chapter 6 Surgical Anatomy of the Kidney for Endourological ProceduresGeneral anatomy; Pelvicocalyceal system: endourologic implications; Anatomic relationship of intrarenal vessels (arteries and veins) with the kidney collecting system: importance for puncture intrarenal access; References; Chapter 7 Nephrolithometric Scoring Systems for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy; Introduction; Stone scoring tools: descriptions and assessments; Common variables in NLSS; Surgical complications; Predicting radiation time; Quality of life; Applicability to multiple procedures; Conclusions; References |
| General note | Description based upon print version of record. |
| General note | Chapter 8 Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Obstruction |
| Bibliography note | Sources of ionizing radiation encountered in urologyOccupational radiation exposure for urologists; Dose-reduction strategies; Dose-reduction strategies during diagnosis; Dose reduction strategies during endourologic interventions; Radiation exposure during brachytherapy; Virtual reality simulator training and radiation exposure; Radiation reduction strategies in special circumstances; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3 Enhanced Endoscopic Imaging; Introduction; Digital imaging; Standard video systems; Video system setup; Future directions of endoscopic video systems; Conclusions |
| Bibliography note | ReferencesChapter 4 Preoperative Antibiotics and Prevention of Sepsis in Urologic Endoscopic Surgery; Introduction; Pathogenesis of urosepsis; Bacteriology of urinary infections and sepsis; General measures of sepsis prevention in genitourinary surgical patients; Preoperative antibiotics and preventive measures of sepsis in specific procedures; Use of antibiotics in patients with indwelling catheters, stents, and drainage tubes; Postoperative sepsis: early identification and initial treatment; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 Management of the Anticoagulated Patient; Introduction |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Smith, Arthur D. Smith's Textbook of Endourology, 2 Volume Set Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,c2019 9781119241355 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781119245155 |
| ISBN | 111924515X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |