Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery
As a consequence of rapid changes in surgical technique and incorporation of new robotic technology and advanced intraoperative imaging, the second edition of this important textbook reflects these rapid changes in the field of robotic urologic surgery. &
- PDF / 43,821,575 Bytes
- 473 Pages / 504.63 x 737.01 pts Page_size
- 75 Downloads / 199 Views
Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery Second Edition
123
Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery
Li-Ming Su Editor
Atlas of Robotic Urologic Surgery Second Edition
Editor Li-Ming Su, M.D. Department of Urology University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL, USA
Videos can also be accessed at http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-45060-5 ISBN 978-3-319-45058-2 ISBN 978-3-319-45060-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-45060-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017932443 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
I would like to dedicate this book to my parents, Stanley and Phek Su, whose continued love, support, and sage advice have endured throughout my life and career. I also want to thank my immediate family, Maria and Sean as well as Cooper and Reilly for making me laugh and smile on a daily basis. Li-Ming Su, M.D.
Preface
The introduction of robotic surgery to the field of urology has had a dramatic impact on practice patterns worldwide. Few events have had as significant an impact on the field of urology even greater than the introduction of shock wave lithotripsy, lasers, percutaneous surgery, and laparoscopy. Despite the widespread adoption of robotics into urologic practice, robotic urologic procedures remain technically complex and the skill sets required to perform robotic surgery differ significantly from that of traditional open surgery. Unlike open surgery where tactile feedback is frequently used as an intraoperative tool to provide the surgeon with critical information, during robotic surgery, the surgeon is immersed in an environment absent of h
