Laparoscopic Techniques in Uro-Oncology

• Main Authors: Guillonneau, Bertrand (Author), Gill, Inderbir S. (Author), Janetschek, Günter (Author), Tuerk, Ingolf A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Oncology.; Surgical oncology.; Urology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Oncology.

Since the first laparoscopic approach for a urologic tumor was performed in 1991, the field has evolved dramatically and minimally invasive surgery is today a significant surgical option for the treatment of patients with prostate and other urologic cancers. Laparoscopic Techniques in Urologic Oncol...

Table of Contents:

• Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Upper Urinary Tract: Intra-Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Approaches
• Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Pelvis
• Adrenalectomy
• Radical Nephrectomy
• Partial Nephrectomy
• Nephroureterectomy
• Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
• Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
• Radical Prostatectomy
• Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion.