Ureteric Stenting

The only book dedicated to this important area of urology, Ureteric Stenting comprehensively reviews the entire topic, providing highly specialized advice to enable outstanding clinical management of patients. All aspects of ureteric stenting are covered, from basic to complex, giving urologists, nephrologists and trainees an authoritative and up-to-date guide on best clinical practice.

Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1: Anatomy of the Human Ureter

Chapter 2: Anatomic variation of the ureter

Chapter 3: The Pathophysiology of upper tract obstruction

Chapter 4: Physiology of the Human Ureter

Chapter 5: Aetiology of ureteric obstruction

Chapter 6: The role of the interventional radiologist in managing ureteric obstruction

Chapter 7: Emergency Management of Ureteric Obstruction

Chapter 8: The History and Evolution of Ureteral Stents

Chapter 9: Ureteral Stent Materials: Past, Present, and Future

Chapter 10: Physical Characteristics of Stents

Chapter 11: Coated and Drug Eluting Stents

Chapter 12: Coated and Drug Eluting Ureteric Stents

Chapter 13: Ureteric Stents: A perspective from the developing world

Chapter 14: Ethical Issues in Ureteric Stenting

Chapter 15: Equipment and technical considerations during Ureteric Stenting

Chapter 16: Extra-anatomic stent urinary bypass

Chapter 17: Detour Extra-anatomical Ureteric Stent

Chapter 18: Tandem Ureteral Stents

Chapter 19: Biodegradable Ureteric Stents

Chapter 20: Metallic Ureteric Stents

Chapter 21: Removal of Ureteric Stents

Chapter 22: Encrustation of Indwelling Urinary Devices

Chapter 23: Stent Migration

Chapter 24: Ureteric Stenting: Health-related quality of life and ureteric stents

Chapter 25: Evidence Base for Stenting

Chapter 26: Robotic ureteric reconstruction

Chapter 27: Indwelling ureteric stents – Health economics considerations

Chapter 28: Ureteric Stents: The Future