Minimally Invasive Techniques in Pediatric Urology Endourology, Laparoscopy and Robotics

In the last 10 years, the management of paediatric urological pathologies has been radically transformed; over 70% of all cases can now be treated with minimally invasive techniques.

This book is unique in its format, because for each pathology it explores all MIS techniques available for its treatment (laparoscopy, retroperitoneoscopy, robotics, prone position, pneumovesicoscopy, endourology, laser, fetoendoscopy, etc.). Each technique is described in a dedicated chapter, which includes a video of the procedure that can be viewed online. Written by internationally renowned paediatric urology experts, the book offers a valuable toolkit for surgeons, paediatricians and urologists.

Foreword.-Part I - General.- 1. Laparoscopic approach in Pediatric Urology.- 2. Retropertioneoscopy approach in Pediatric Urology.- 3. Prone approach  in Pediatric Urology.- 4. Robotics in Pediatric Urology.- 5. Endoscopic Approach for urinary tract pathologies.-6. Devices in pediatric endourology.- 7. Instruments for pediatric MIS urology (laparoscopy, endourology, robotics).- 8. Energy sources in pediatric MIS urology.- 9. Endoscopic suturing in pediatric MIS uroligy.- 10. Pediatric Anesthesia in MIS Urology.- Part II - Kidney.- 11. Endourologic retrograde balloon dilatation of the primary ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children.- 12. Robotic Pyeloplasty.- 13. Laparoscopic approach for uretero-pyelo-junction-obstruction (UPJO).- 14. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants and children.- 15. Uretero-Pelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJO) treatment using One-Trocar Assisted Pyeloplasty (OTAP).- 16. Laparoscopic management of extrinsic uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) by crossing vessels.- 17. Minimally invasive redo-pyeloplasty.-18. Nephrectomy: robotic approach.-19. Laparoscopic Nephrectomy in pediatric patients.- 20. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy.- 21. Posterior prone retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy.- 22. Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in children.-23. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in pediatric patients.-24. Partial nephrectomy using retroperitoneoscopy.- 25. Retroperitoneoscopic  Prone Partial Nephrectomies.- 26. The management of kidney stones using RIRS.- 27. Management of kidney stones using perc/microperc as minimally invasive percutaneous procedures.- 28. Place of laparoscopic and robotic surgery in the management of kidney urolithiasis.- 29. Mis management of symptomatic simple renal cysts.- 30. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for wilms’ tumors.- 31. Robotic approach for kidney tumors in pediatric patients.- 32. MIS management of Adrenal Tumors in pediatric patients.-Part III - Ureter.- 33. Endoscopic treatment of primary obstructive megaureter.- 34. Laparoscopic management of the primary obstructive megaureter.- 35. Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Tapered Ureteral Reimplantation (RAL-TUR) for obstructed megaureter in children: Step-by-Step Technique.- 36. Retrocaval ureter in pediatric patients.- 37. Minimally invasive treatment of ureteric stones in children.- 38. Minimally invasive treatment of rare  ureteral pathologies in pediatric patients.- Part IV - Bladder.- 39. Minimally Invasive Techniques in Pediatric Urology.- 40. Vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR) laparoscopic lich gregoir repair.- 41. Technique of pneumovesicoscopy.- 42. Robot-assisted extravesical ureteral reimplantation (revur) for vesico-ureteral reflux in children.- 43. Minimally invasive treatment of ureterocele.- 44. Minimally invasive treatment of pediatric bladder tumors.-45. Minimally invasive techniques in Neurogenic bladder.- 46. Robotic Mitrofanoff Procedure.- 47. Robotic  management of bladder stones in children.- 48. Robotic bladder neck construction for voiding continence.- Part V - Urethra.- 49. Management of posterior urethral valves.- 50. Minimally invasive management of urethral stenosis and stricture.- Part VI - Miscellaneous.- 51. Pre-natal minimally invasive procedures for fetal lower urinary tract obstruction.- 52. Robot-assisted laparoscopy in differences of sexual development - Resection of embryological remnants.-53. Laparoscopic treatment of prostatic utricle in children.- 54. Laparoscopic treatment of seminal vesicle cyst.- 55. Laparoscopic lymphatic sparing palomo varicocelectomy in children using indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence lymphography.- 56. MIS Management of impalpable testis.- 57. Application of 3D reconstruction in paediatric urology.- 58. Evidence Based Medicine in minimally invasive pediatric urology.

Ciro Esposito is a Full Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Urology at Federico II University of Naples (Italy) and Director of the Pediatric Surgery Training program at the same University. He is one of the leading European experts on Pediatric MIS Surgery and Urology.

Ramnath Subramaniam is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at Leeds Teaching Hospital, NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. He is the Secretary of the European Society of Pediatric Urology (ESPU) and a renowned European expert on Pediatric MIS Urology and Pediatric Robotic Surgery.

François Varlet is a Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Urology at CHU St. Etienne University Hospital, St. Etienne, France. He is an expert in Pediatric MIS Urology as well, and was the President of the French Society of Pediatric Surgery.

Lorenzo Masieri is Professor of Pediatric Urology at the University of Florence (Italy) and Director of Pediatric Urology at Meyer Children’s Hospital. He also is to be considered one of the leading European experts on Pediatric MIS Urology and Robotics on adult and pediatric patients. He has performed more than 700 Robotics procedures.