Laparoscopy has allowed surgeons to perform major surgical procedures through small incisions. The introduction of laparoscopy has revolutionized the field of minimally invasive surgery. Urologic Robotic Surgery presents accepted robotic applications to treat common urological problems. Accomplished authors demonstrate their expertise in basic instrumentation and techniques, potential applications and contraindications, with attention to patient positioning and trocar placement. Despite the increasing popularity of this technology, there remains a dearth of literature available to surgeons and patients. Urologic Robotic Surgery reveals the critical steps for each procedure, reviews robotic suturing, complications, training and credentialing.
Section I Historical Perspective

History of Robotic Surgery

Jeffrey Stock, MD, Director, Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of New Jersey, Ilya Volfson, MD, Chief Resident, Department of Urology, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

Section II - Setup and Access

Operating Room Setup, Patient and Instrument Preparation

Laura Wisse, RN, Hackensack University Medical Center


Port Placement and Exit

Rahuldev S. Bhalla, MD, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Division of Urology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ


Section III Robotic Laparoscopic Procedures


Three arm laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Vipul Patel, MD, Director Center for Robotic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus OH

Four Arm Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy


Intra-peritoneal approach

Extra-peritoneal approach

Michael Esposito,MD, Vincent Lanteri, MD



Robotic Radical Cystectomy

Tim Wilson, MD. Department of Urologic Oncology, City of Hope, National Medical Center, Jay Yew, MD, Division of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA


Robotic Laparoscpic Renal Surgery

Jay Yew, MD, Division of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA


8. Robotic Donor Nephrectomy

Santigo Horgan, MD, Director Minimally Invasive Surgery,

University of Illinois, Chicago


9. Robotic Pyeloplasty

Jeffrey A. Stock, MD, Michael Esposito, MD



Ureteral reflux surgery

Joseph G. Borer, MD, Craig Peters,MD. Boston Children's Hospital


11. Orchiopexy

Bartley Cilento, MD, David Diamond, MD, Boston Children's Hospital

Section IV

12. Robotic Suturing

Scott J. Belsley, MD, Garth Ballenytne, M.D., Section of Minimally Invasive and Telerobotic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack , NJ



Hemostasis

Ayal M. Kaynan, MD


14. Complications of Robotic Surgery

Caner Z. Dinlenc, MD, Attending, Department of

Urology,Beth Israel Medical Center, NY, NY;

Physician-in-Charge, Division of Endourology and Stone

Disease, Beth Israel Medical Center, NY,

Joseph R. Wagner


15. Training and credentialing

Michael Esposito, MD

Anesthetic Considerations for Laparoscopic Procedures in Urology