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Handbook of Office Urological Procedures

  • Uniquely combines both operative day case urology and diagnostic urology
  • Quick reference for common urologic procedures
  • Handy reference guide for all urologists - whether in the UK, Europe or the US - who find themselves doing 'office' based urology work, i.e. diagnostic work and minor surgical procedures irrespective of what training program they followed

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Sutures and Scalpels

    • Hashim Hashim
    Pages 1-10
  3. Electrosurgical Diathermy

    • Hashim Hashim
    Pages 11-15
  4. Urinary Catheters

    • Hashim Hashim
    Pages 16-22
  5. Urological Endoscopic Equipment

    • Hashim Hashim
    Pages 23-31
  6. Local Anesthesia and Nerve Blocks

    • Hashim Hashim
    Pages 32-34
  7. Reduction of Torsion of Testis and Fixation

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 35-39
  8. Simple and Subcapsular Orchidectomies (Orchiectomies)

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 40-43
  9. Radical Orchidectomy (Orchiectomy)

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 44-47
  10. Insertion of Testicular Prosthesis (Implant)

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 48-52
  11. Testicular Biopsy

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 53-55
  12. Hydrocele Repair in Adults

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 56-60
  13. Excision of Epididymal Cyst or Spermatocele

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 61-63
  14. Vasectomy

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 64-70
  15. Epididymectomy

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 71-74
  16. Inguinal Orchidopexy (Orchiopexy)

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 75-81
  17. Varicocelectomy

    • Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams
    Pages 82-87
  18. Circumcision

    • Christopher Wolter, Roger Dmochowski
    Pages 88-91
  19. Optical Urethrotomy

    • Christopher Wolter, Roger Dmochowski
    Pages 92-94
  20. Urethral Dilation

    • Christopher Wolter, Roger Dmochowski
    Pages 95-98

About this book

Provides an invaluable source of information and advice on how perform common diagnostic tests and surgical procedures apparent with the increased emphasis on office-based practice and out-patient/short-stay surgery

Combines both operative day case urology and diagnostic urology into a practical and comprehensive summary of the most common ‘day case’ urological procedures, in a form that is concise, and relevant to urological residents, consultants or nurses

Editors and Affiliations

  • Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK

    Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA

    Roger Dmochowski

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Office Urological Procedures

  • Editors: Hashim Hashim, Paul Abrams, Roger Dmochowski

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-706-0

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84628-523-3Published: 05 September 2008

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-84628-706-0Published: 06 May 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 156

  • Number of Illustrations: 100 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Urology, Surgery, General Practice / Family Medicine

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Buying options

eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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