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MUNEER / PEARCE / RALPH
Prosthetic Surgery in Urology
This book will be well illustrated with a focus on the surgical steps for the procedures, where a combination of intraoperative photos and illustrated diagrams will bring more clarity to some of the proceduresIt will provide a thorough background to the different types of prosthesis, stents, etc.The contributing authors will be international surgeons both European and from North AmericaUrologists interested in prosthesis surgery currently offer a range of procedures eg slings for incontinence in both men and women, and is also within the remit of those undertaking AUS (artificial urinary sphincter) implantation, and likewise andrological surgeons undertaking penile prosthesis also offer AUS. There are a number of procedures which are common to all urologists with a general urology practice eg ureteric stents and testicular implants. However, the purpose of this book is to cover this area of urological surgery and provide a reference book for those interested in expanding their practice.Table of Contents1 Introduction to Prosthetic Devices.- 2 History of Prosthetic Surgery in Urology.- 3Infection and biofilms.- 4 Patient selection and assessment.- 5 Patient Consent for Surgery.- 6 Theatre preparation and equipment.- 7Patient preparation for surgery.-8 Urinary Catheters, Drains and Stomas.- 9 Ureteric Stents.- 10 Prostatic Stents.- 11 Testicular Prosthesis.-12 Surgery for female urinary incontinence.-13 Sacral neuromodulation.- 14 The artificial urinary sphincter.- 15 Male urethral slings.-16 Injectable agents in urology.- 17 Penile reconstructive surgery using grafts.- 18 Penile prosthesis surgery.- 19 Complications of penile prosthesis surgery.-20 Future developments in prosthetic surgery.
