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Minimally Invasive and Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Urology
Patricio C. Gargollo Editor
Minimally Invasive and Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Urology
Editor Patricio C. Gargollo Mayo Clinic Department of Urology Rochester, MN USA
ISBN 978-3-030-57218-1 ISBN 978-3-030-57219-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57219-8 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 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, expressed 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. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Advances in the field of laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery have transformed the field of urology in the last 30 years. Although, by nature and training, urologists are “endoscopists,” improvements in optics and instrumentation have allowed us to venture outside of traditional cystoscopy and ureteroscopy and into the abdominal and retroperitoneal compartments. Both traditional laparoscopy and now robotic- assisted surgery have allowed the urologist to perform progressively more complex procedures while exploiting the benefits of smaller incisions, less pain, faster recovery, and potentially less blood loss. Laparoscopy, however, is like any surgical tool and there are clear benefits in some cases and questionable benefits in others. While few would argue that a laparoscopic or robotic-assisted nephrectomy or pyeloplasty have clear benefits over their open counterparts (particularly in older patients), the same cannot be said about ureteral reimplantation for example. The purpose of this book is to provide a data-driven analysis of robotic-assisted laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures in children. The introductory chapters lay out the logistics of establishing a dedicated minimally invasive program at your institution and the basics of a
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