Ureteroceles: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management

by Michael P. Leonard, Luis Guerra

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128178881
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/18/2020
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Leonard obtained his medical degree and Urology training at Queen's University at Kingston. He then went on to a Pediatric Urology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. He has been in academic practice as a Pediatric Urologist since 1990. He has research interests in vesico-ureteric reflux and ureteroceles. He has recently served as President of the Canadian Urological Association (2015-2016).

Dr. Guerra obtained his medical degree from the University of Pernambuco and Urology training at the University of Sao Paulo and Rocha Brito Foundation in 1991, in Brazil. He completed a Pediatric Urology Fellowship and received his masters in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He works full time as Pediatrics Urologist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario where he is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Urology and is actively involved in clinical care, research and teaching.

Table of Contents

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

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From the Publisher

A collection of ureterocele diagnosis and management techniques, including new imaging modalities, active surveillance tactics and surgical intervention techniques

Editorial Reviews

"This is a valuable book for anyone looking for a deep dive into the world of ureteroceles. It cites more primary literature compared to Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology, 12th edition, Partin et al. (Elsevier, 2021) or even some pediatric urology books." —© Doody’s Review Service, 2020, Puneeta Ramachandra, MD(Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), reviewer, expert opinion

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Puneeta Ramachandra, MD (Nemours Children's Hospital)
Description: This is an in-depth review of the diagnosis, pathophysiology, management, and long-term issues related to ureteroceles. Each chapter provides a different view of this complex topic.
Purpose: The aim is to provide an evidence-based review of current diagnosis and management options for patients with ureteroceles. The authors attempt to bring together traditional approaches and more recent techniques. They meet their goals by using case studies and many important reference papers.
Audience: The audience includes urology researchers, pediatric urologists, and pediatric general surgeons who require more in-depth knowledge on this nuanced topic. The book requires the audience to have a working knowledge of the subject and builds on that foundation.
Features: This comprehensive book covers all aspects of diagnosis, various management techniques, and long-term issues related to management of ureteroceles. One of its biggest strengths is the detailed coverage of many different surgical approaches, from minimally invasive to complex reconstructive approaches. It also covers more recent nonsurgical or less invasive approaches. The many references guide further reading. The book is a bit wordy, which may prove difficult to follow for less experienced readers.
Assessment: This is a valuable book for anyone looking for a deep dive into the world of ureteroceles. It cites more primary literature compared to Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology, 12th edition, Partin et al. (Elsevier, 2021) or even some pediatric urology books.

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