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Robotic Urologic Surgery

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Editors:
  1. Vipul R. Patel

    1. Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, USA

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  • The chapter authors are top robotic urologic surgeons around the world.

  • Schematic diagrams and anatomic photographs illustrate the concepts being discussed.

  • Instructions on how to develop a successful robotics program and learn the various techniques.

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (47 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction to Robotic Surgery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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  3. INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTIC SURGERY

    1. Evolution of Robotic Surgery: Past, Present, and Future

      • Sanket Chauhan, Rafael Ferreira Coelho, Satyam Kalan, Richard M. Satava, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 3-10

    2. Launching a Successful Robotic Program

      • Kenneth J. Palmer, Marcelo A. Orvieto, Bernardo M. Rocco, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 11-17

    3. Training and Credentialing in Robotic Urological Surgery

      • Gagan Gautam, G. Joel DeCastro, Quoc-Dien Trinh, Kevin Zorn
      Pages 19-33

    4. Robotics Training: An Interdisciplinary Continuum for Success

      • Peter Herrera
      Pages 35-40

  4. Robotic Surgery of the Prostate

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
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  5. ROBOTIC SURGERY OF THE PROSTATE

    1. Neoplastic Prostate Pathology for the Practicing Urologist: When to Call Your Pathologist About Pathology Results

      • Darian Scott Kameh
      Pages 43-48

    2. Assessing the Learning Curve for Prostate Cancer Surgery

      • Andrew J. Vickers, Alexandra Maschino, Caroline J. Savage, Angel M. Cronin
      Pages 49-60

    3. Evidence-Based Critical Analysis of Robotic Prostatectomy Outcomes

      • Bernardo M. Rocco, Sara Melegari, Rafael Ferreira Coelho, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 61-69

    4. Learning Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: How to Start and How to Get Better

      • Benjamin J. Challacombe, Anthony J. Costello, Declan G. Murphy
      Pages 71-80

    5. Examining the Learning Curve of Robotic Surgery

      • Trushar Patel, Ketan K. Badani
      Pages 81-88

    6. Transitioning from Open to Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: A Look Back

      • S. Larry Goldenberg, Thomas E. Ahlering, Nicholas C. Buchan, Douglas W. Skarecky
      Pages 89-105

    7. Patient Positioning and Trocar Placement for Robotic Urologic Procedures

      • Rajan Ramanathan, Robert I. Carey, Alvin Lopez-Pujals, Raymond J. Leveillee
      Pages 107-120

    8. Difficult Peritoneal Access

      • Eduardo Parra-Davilla, Keith C. Kim
      Pages 121-123

    9. Key Elements to Approaching Difficult Cases in Robotic Urologic Surgery

      • Jun Cheon, Marcelo A. Orvieto, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 125-137

    10. Tips and Tricks for Robotic Prostatectomy: A Step-By-Step Approach

      • Kenneth J. Palmer, Rafael Ferreira Coelho, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 139-148

    11. Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: The Extraperitoneal Approach

      • Jean V. Joseph, Ahmed Ghazi
      Pages 149-159

    12. Factors Influencing Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: The Search for the Trifecta

      • Rafael Ferreira Coelho, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 161-177

    13. Improving Outcomes for Early Return of Urinary Continence

      • Bernardo M. Rocco, Gabriele Cozzi, Sara Melegari, Vipul R. Patel
      Pages 179-193
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About this book

Robotic Urologic Surgery, Second Edition is an updated and revised technical manual focusing on the various robotic approaches to robotic urologic surgical procedures.

 

This book provides instructions on how to develop a successful robotics program, learn the various techniques, and improve outcomes. It also aids the reader with helpful hints to avoid pitfalls.

 

Robotic Urologic Surgery, Second Edition includes up-to-date contributions from leading robotic urologic surgeons from around the world. The detailed body of data which this book provides is supported by schematic diagrams and anatomic photographs to illustrate the concept being discussed.

 

Robotic Urologic Surgery, Second Edition is an essential guide for all urologists as a reference to establish a robotics program, refine their surgical technique, and provide information to patients.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, USA

    Vipul R. Patel

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Robotic Urologic Surgery

  • Editors: Vipul R. Patel

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-800-1

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6831-7Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-84882-800-1Published: 31 August 2011

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 541

  • Topics: Urology, Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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