Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery
The Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to common robotic urologic procedures for the purpose of helping novice surgeons in their transition to robotic surgery and seasoned robotic surgeons to refine their surgical te
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Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery Current Clinical Urology
Edited by
Li-Ming Su, M.D.
Editor Li-Ming Su, M.D. Department of Urology College of Medicine University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611, USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-1-60761-025-0 e-ISBN 978-1-60761-026-7 DOI 10.1007/978-1-60761-026-7 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2011924669 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Humana Press, c/o Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Humana Press is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To my wife Maria and kids, Sean and Reilly, who are my constant source of love, laughter and inspiration. Special thanks to Linda H. Horne without whose dedication, commitment and tireless efforts this book would not have been possible.
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Preface
Few events have had as dramatic an impact on the field of urology as the introduction of robot surgery. The rapid adoption of robotics into the armamentarium of urologic surgery surpasses that of any other minimally invasive technology including shock wave lithotripsy, lasers, percutaneous surgery and laparoscopy. Most notably is the impact that robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy has had on the practice pattern of clinically localized prostate cancer treatment in the USA as well as select centers worldwide. In only a few years, surgical practice in the USA has shifted from a predominance of open retropubic prostatectomy to robotic surgery. More recently, robotic surgery has expanded as an alternative treatment option for not only prostate cancer, but also a wide range of upper and lower urinary tract disorders. This dramatic paradigm shift in urologic practice is a result of multiple factors, some of which relate to benefits to the operating surgeons and ultimately their patients. Robotic surgery has gained traction with urologists as it has offer
