Ureteral Stone Management A Practical Approach

With the rising incidence of urolithiasis, the management of ureteral stones continues to become a larger component of urologic practice. Though almost all urologists deal with ureteral stones, there have been many recent improvements in instrumentation and adjunctive equipment as well as improvements in imaging and the data we can obtain from radiologic imaging in order to guide stone management. Newer topics such as how to limit radiation exposure to both the patient and the urologist, the accuracy and limitations of low-dose computed tomography as well as a review of the most recent studies will be covered in this book. The purpose of this book is to provide a complete updated roadmap to treating ureteral stones, from early management decisions from information found on radiologic studies to adjusting to intra-operative challenges.

1. History of Ureteral Stone Management.- 2. Radiology Imaging for Ureteral Stones.- 3. Radiation Exposure to the Patient and Urologist.- 4. Selecting the Appropriate Treatment Modality for Ureteral Calculi.- 5. Observation and Medical Expulsive Therapy.- 6. Shock Wave Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Ureteral Stones.- 7. Semirigid Ureteroscopy.- 8. Flexible Ureteroscopy.- 9. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Antegrade.- 10. Ureteral Stents.- 11. Adjunctive Equipment for Ureteral Stone Management.- 12. Tips and Tricks in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones.- 13. Difficult Case: The Impacted Ureteral Stone.- 14. Difficult Case: Ureteral Stricture Distal to a Stone.- 15. Complications in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones- Prevention and Management.- 16. Future Directions.