Urothelial Malignancies of The Upper Urinary Tract: a Textbook of Step By Step Management

Description

This book addresses all aspects of upper urinary tract urothelial tumors. It represents the first dedicated text to address solely the symptomatology, diagnostic tools, staging, radical and conservative treatment of these tumors. It describes all new diagnostic tools ranging from radiologic to endoscopic and biopsy techniques, antegrade and retrograde methods of conservative endoscopic resection of tumors. Treatment is described in several chapters including open segmental resection, radical total nephroureterectomy, laparoscopic and robotic assisted procedures. Minimally invasive endoscopic approaches are detailed including ureterscopic retrograde and percutaneous antegrade techniques for larger lesions. Intracavitary chemotherapy and immunotherapy and palliative treatments is also covered. The text is richly illustrated and contains links to video clips for visual impact. Chapters also reflect the current technology and new trends on the horizon.

Table of Contents

1. Part I. Introduction
   1. Epidemiology and Presentation
   2. Prognostic Factors and Predictive Tools in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
   3. What is a Kidney Worth?
2. Part II. Diagnostic Workup
   1. The Radiology of Upper Tract Collecting System Neoplasms
   2. Virtual Ureteroscopy of Upper Tract Urothelial Tumors
   3. Endoluminal Ultrasound for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
   4. Genetics Factors and Tumor Markers in Upper Urinary Tract-Urothelial Carcinoma
   5. Upper Urinary Tract Carcinoma In Situ
   6. From Bedside to Endoscopy to Microscopy to Diagnosis: Samples Collection and Processing
   7. Pathology of Urothelial Malignancies of the Upper Urinary Tract
3. Part III. Operative Techniques and Outcomes
   1. Characteristics of Semirigid and Flexible Ureteroscopes for Upper Tract Tumors
   2. Narrow Band Imaging in the Evaluation of Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
   3. Blue Light Endoscopy
   4. Instruments for Upper Tract Biopsy and Treatment
   5. Semirigid and Flexible Ureteroscopy
   6. Distal and Segmental Ureterectomy
   7. Open Nephroureterectomy
   8. Surgical Advances in Nephroureterectomy: Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches
   9. Management of Distal Ureter in Nephroureterectomy—Controversies
   10. Complications of Nephroureterectomy
   11. Rigid Uretero-Resectoscopic Management of Ureteral Tumors
   12. Percutaneous Resection of Renal Pelvis and Calyceal Tumors
   13. Urothelial Carcinoma in Transplanted, Pelvic, and End Stage Kidneys
   14. Metastatic Nodal Pattern: Is There a Role for Paraaortic Lymph Node Dissection
   15. Diagnosis and Management of Upper Urinary Tract Recurrences After Radical Cystectomy
   16. Surveillance of the Upper Tract After Conservative Treatment
   17. Analysis of Conservative Treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
4. Part IV. Ancillary Treatment
   1. Intracavitary Topical Chemo and Immune Therapy of the Upper Tract
   2. Systemic Chemotherapy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
   3. The Role of Radiation Therapy for Upper Urinary Tract Malignancies