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<p><b>List of Contributors vii</b></p> <p><b>Foreword x</b></p> <p><b>Preface xi</b></p> <p>1 Anatomy of the Human Ureter 1</p> <p>2 Anatomic Variations of the Ureter 10</p> <p>3 The Pathophysiology of Upper Tract Obstruction 16</p> <p>4 Physiology of the Human Ureter 29</p> <p>5 Etiology of Ureteric Obstruction 48</p> <p>6 The Role of the Interventional Radiologist in Managing Ureteric Obstruction 55</p> <p>7 Emergency Management of Ureteric Obstruction 67</p> <p>8 The History and Evolution of Ureteral Stents 75</p> <p>9 Ureteral Stent Materials: Past, Present, and Future 83</p> <p>10 Physical Characteristics of Stents 91</p> <p>11 Coated and Drug?-Eluting Stents 102</p> <p>12 Coated and Drug?-Eluting Ureteric Stents 110</p> <p>13 Ureteric Stents: A Perspective from the Developing World 118</p> <p>14 Ethical Issues in Ureteric Stenting 130</p> <p>15 Equipment and Technical Considerations During Ureteric Stenting 136</p> <p>16 Extra?-Anatomic Stent Urinary Bypass 149</p> <p>17 Detour Extra?-Anatomical Ureteric Stent 161</p> <p>18 Tandem Ureteral Stents 175</p> <p>19 Biodegradable Ureteric Stents 182</p> <p>20 Metallic Ureteric Stents 192</p> <p>21 Removal of Ureteric Stents 203</p> <p>22 Encrustation of Indwelling Urinary Devices 215</p> <p>23 Stent Migration 227</p> <p>24 Health?-Related Quality of Life and Ureteric Stents 238</p> <p>25 Evidence Base for Stenting 264</p> <p>26 Robotic Ureteric Reconstruction 278</p> <p>27 Indwelling Ureteric Stents – Health Economics Considerations 287</p> <p>28 Ureteric Stents: The Future 296</p> <p>Index 298</p>

<p>Edited by <b>RAVI KULKARNI</b> MS FRCS, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Ashford</p>

<p>The only book dedicated to this important area of urology, <i>Ureteric Stenting</i> comprehensively reviews the entire topic, providing highly specialized advice to enable outstanding clinical management of your patients.</p> <p>All aspects of ureteric stenting - from the very basic to the very complex are covered, giving urologists, nephrologists, and trainees in all specialities authoritative, up-to-date guidance on best clinical practices. <p>Packed with key points, hints, and tips, <i>Ureteric Stenting</i> provides expert guidance from the very best, which leads to better understanding and results in improved patient management.

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