Difficult Cases in Endourology [electronic resource] / edited by Ahmed M. Al-Kandari, Mahesh Desai, Ahmed A. Shokeir, Ahmed M. Shoma, Arthur D. Smith.

Introduction -- Anesthetic Considerations During Endourologic Surgery -- Difficulties in Instrumentation  of  Endourologic Procedures -- Percutaneous Management of Calyceal Diverticula:  An American Experience -- Managing Bleeding During Percutaneous Renal Surgery -- Septic Complications During Percutaneous Nephrolitholotomy (PCNL) -- Visceral Complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) -- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy  (PCNL) for Staghorn Calculi--The Rigid Approach: Overcoming the Difficulties -- Flexible Renal Nephroscopy:  Overcoming the Difficulties -- Chinese Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MPCNL): Overcoming the Difficulties -- Percutaneous Renal Surgery for Renal Pelvic Tumors: Overcoming the Difficulties -- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the Treatment of Stones within Horseshoe Kidneys and in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease -- Drainage Systems After Percutanous Renal Procedures -- Retrograde Nephrostomy Access:  Overcoming the Difficulties -- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)--The Supine Approach:  Overcoming the Difficulties -- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in Obese Patients:  Overcoming the Difficulties -- Percutanous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for Caliceal Diverticulum:  An Egyptian Experience -- Endourological Management of Urological Complications Following Renal Transplantation -- Difficult Situations in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for Solitary Kidney and Renal Failure -- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Other Simultaneous Procedures -- Adult Endopyelotomy:  Overcoming the Difficulties -- Ureteroscopy for Upper Ureteral Stones:  Overcoming the Difficulties of the Rigid Approach -- Uretheroscopy for Upper Ureteric and Renal Stones:  Overcoming Difficulties with the Flexible Approach -- Ureteroscopy for Ureteral Strictures -- Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral and Renal Pelvic Tumors:  Overcoming  the Difficulties -- Endourologic Management of  Non-Malignant Bilharzial Urinary Complications -- Ureteroscopy During Pregnancy -- Pediatric  Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL):  Overcoming the Difficulties -- Pediatric Ureteroscopy: Overcoming the Difficulties -- Difficulties with Ureteral Stents -- Overcoming the Cost Difficulties in Endourology -- Difficulties in Endourologic Training -- Avoiding and Overcoming Medico-Legal Difficulties in Endourology.

Endourology is an evolving subspecialty in Urology, and technological advances are ever-growing in this area. As a result, new problems arise in the workplace, that many urologists are unfamiliar with or unsure of how to resolve. It is therefore important that practising urologists have access to literature that can overcome these problems with both information and advice that is clear, concise and easy to reference. Difficult Cases in Endourology serves as an on demand reference for consultation when faced with complex scenarios in the field of Endourology. Its comprehensive and accessible format make it a valuable resource for urologists at all levels, including residents, fellows and general practicing urologists.