Fig. 19.1 Abdominal skin marking for instrument placement Fig. 19.2 (a, b) Local anesthetic and stab incisions made under direct visualization after placement of umbilical trocar Fig. 19.3 Maryland dissector…

Fig. 31.1 Modified flank positioning for laparoscopic procedures. (a) – Pediatric: In this picture, the child is positioned for right-sided surgery; note the padding and securing of the legs in…

and Joseph M. Gleason2 (1) Pediatric urology, Division of Urology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (2) Division of Paediatric Urology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University…

Fig. 17.1 Operating room setup for pelvic procedures (e.g., cystoplasty) Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis Deep venous thrombosis presents a significant risk in this patient population due to the long…

Fig. 10.1 Duplicated left collecting system; complete left ureteral duplication with obstructed superior moiety ureter (Courtesy of Matthew Timberlake) Routine postnatal evaluation of duplication anomalies should include renal ultrasound (RUSD)…

(1) Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK   Abstract Advances in endourological techniques and their successful application in adult renal calculi over the last…

Fig. 23.1 An example of an offset cystoscope. The working channel is straight so that the injection needle is not bent The ideal injectable material for the urinary tract is…

Ureteral HD grade Endoscopic findings H0 No orifice distension evident H1 Orifice opens, intramural tunnel not evident H2 Intramural tunnel evident, extramural tunnel not evident H3 Extramural tunnel evident or…

Fig. 13.1 Lich-Gregoir procedure A broad-spectrum antibiotic is routinely administered intravenously on induction of general anesthesia. A cystoscopy may be performed initially if bladder control is required, especially in children…

Fig. 26.1 Pediatric/infant offset cystoscope Fig. 26.2 A variety of probes are used for endoscopic treatment of ureteroceles and syringoceles. (a) Bugbee-type probe. (b) Needle-type probe. (c) Right-angle-type probe Operative…