Description
This compendium is written by world leaders in laparoscopic urology. The authors are drawn from various teaching urological institutions in the US and UK who have contributed their tips and tricks in performing the various urologic procedures. Each topic is limited to a few pages to produce a small and easy-to-read book. The book is extensively illustrated with line diagrams which are self-explanatory and greatly enhance the understanding of various techniques, such as position of laparoscopic ports or technique of throwing a laparoscopic stitch. This is the first book to offer a compilation of the techniques of several authors. Dr Kumar is Assistant Professor at the Department of Urology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Dr Gill is Head of the Section of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery and Executive Director of The Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is one of the best-known and skilled specialists in urologic laparoscopy and has published extensively on the topic. His expertise will allow other urologists and residents to learn skills usually only taught in the operating rooms.
