Urology Instrumentation - A Comprehensive Guide is an illustrated resource which provides guidance on a variety of surgical instruments for urologists and trainees. The book is divided into fourteen chapters, most of which cover the use of a particular piece of equipment, or group of surgical instruments, including common pitfalls. Instruments and accessories covered include the cytoscope, flexible ureteroscope and cystolithotrity instruments. Other chapters cover energy sources in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, sterilisation of equipment, and the final chapter focuses on paediatric urology. 180 illustrations and images, the majority in full colour provide visual guidance. Urology Instrumentation - A Comprehensive Guide combines the indications for, optimal use of, and complications associated with each device, making this an ideal resource for all urologists. Key Points Illustrated guide to instruments for urological surgery Chapters cover individual pieces of equipment and groups of instruments Further chapters on energy sources, and paediatric urology 180 illustrations and images

Table of Contents:
Contents 1. The Cystoscope and Accessories 1 Introduction and Brief History 1 The Cystoscope Sheath 2 Obturators 7 Special Types of Cystourethroscopes and their Uses 8 The Telescopes 9 2. Visual Internal Urethrotomy, Otis Urethrotome and Meatotomy Instruments 14 Sachse’s Optical Urethrotomy 14 Otis Maurmyer Urethrotome 16 3. TURP Instruments 18 Introduction 18 Resectoscope Sheath 18 Obturator 21 Working Element 23 Classification of Loops 25 Accessories to Evacuate Prostate Chips 29 4. Bipolar TURP 31 Irrigation in Bipolar TURP 32 Advantages of Bipolar TURP 32 Limitations of Bipolar Technology 32 5. Cystolithotrity Instruments 35 History and Brief Introduction 35 6. PCNL Instruments 39 Access Needles 39 Tract Dilators 42 Nephroscopes 46 Accessories 50 7. Semirigid Ureteroscopy 57 Evolution 57 Classification 58 Parts 58 Acucise Endopyelotomy 62 8. Flexible Ureteroscope 64 Basic Design 64 Types 64 Comparison of Flexible Ureteroscopes 68 Parts of Digital Flexible Ureteroscopes 69 xiv Urology Instrumentation: A Comprehensive Guide 9. Laparoscopy and Robotics: Instruments 71 Laparoscopic Instruments 71 Access Devices 72 Types of Trocars 74 Retracting and Dissecting Instruments 78 Laparoscopic Scissors 82 Clip Applicators 82 Robotics Surgery in Urology 89 10. Energy Sources in Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery 93 Definitions 93 Classification 94 Electrosurgical Generator 94 Electrosurgical Tissue Effects 95 Bipolar 97 Ultrasonic Generators 100 Argon Beam Coagulator 103 Safety Consideration 105 11. Accessories 108 Ureteric Catheter 108 Guidewires 111 Stents 114 Nephrostomy Tubes 118 Baskets and Retropulsion Devices 121 Ureteric Dilator 123 Access Sheath 124 PCNL Accessories 127 12. Sterilization 131 Definitions 131 Spaulding Classification 132 Different Methods of Sterilization 132 Steps of Sterilization 139 Sterilization of Individual Instruments 142 Tips and Tricks in Sterilization 144 13. Open Urology Instruments 146 Open Surgery Retractors 146 Vascular Instruments 149 Uses of Vascular Instruments 152 Stone Holding Forceps 152 Use 153 Instruments used in Urethral Surgery 153 14. Pediatric Urology 158 Deflux 158 Pediatric Endourology Instruments 159 Index 167