Ureterocoeles: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management

Ureteroceles: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management provides an evidence-based review of current diagnosis and management options for patients with ureteroceles. With the advent of antenatal ultrasound screening, ureteroceles are presenting earlier, often in asymptomatic patients, proving the need for active surveillance. With no fixed protocols and guidelines currently in the field, this important reference brings together recent techniques, such as in utero puncture, endoscopic laser fenestration, and laparoscopic clipping of the upper moiety ureter. Case studies illustrate various diagnostic and management options. This important reference provides all the necessary resources for ureterocele diagnosis and management needed by urology researchers, pediatric urologists, and general surgeons. Provides a thorough review on the topic of ureterocelesDelivers new concepts for use in the management of ureteroceles, including the case for active surveillance and techniques including ureteric clippingOffers coverage of new technologies that can be applied to the diagnosis and management of ureteroceles INDICE: 1. Definition, classification and embryology 2. Diagnosis, clinical presentation and radiologic assessment 3. Active Surveillance 4. Endoscopic Incision 5. Upper pole hemi-nephrectomy 6. Uretero-pyelostomy or uretero-ureterostomy 7. Bladder level surgery for ureterocoeles 8. Complete reconstruction of the urinary tract 9. New surgical innovations in the management of ureterocoeles 10. Long term urological morbidity associated with ureterocoeles

• ISBN: 978-0-12-817888-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 308
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés