The history of technologic advancements in urology

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This text explores the history and development of the many technologies that have led to how we treat contemporary urologic problems. From the development of the cystoscope, the advances in laparoscopy, the birth of the field of endourology, to the era of robotics today, urologists have pushed the envelope in technologic innovation. The editors highlight the development of the cystoscope and the early tools used to treat ureteral stones, the development of ureteroscopy, and the applications of lasers and shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of urolithiasis. Furthermore, they explore the history of minimally invasive treatments in urologic oncology from the story behind the first laparoscopic nephrectomy, the application of hand-assisted technology to the development of robotics and percutaneous treatment approaches (radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation). As the field of urology continues to evolve, urologists will continue to look to the future with the recent applications of histotripsy and regenerative medicine. This text chronicles the creativity, innovation and discovery of the developments of the instruments that allow to practice urology today, as well as glimpse what the future of urology holds. Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Introduction (Sutchin R. Patel, Michael E. Moran, Stephen Y. Nakada)....Pages 1-2 History of Cystoscopy (Michael E. Moran, Friedrich H. Moll)....Pages 3-20 History of Optics in Endourology (Kimberly A. Maciolek, Sara L. Best)....Pages 21-35 Development of the Ureteroscope (Demetrius H. Bagley)....Pages 37-48 Development of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) (Richard K. Babayan)....Pages 49-57 History of Transurethral Resection and Fulguration of Bladder Tumors (Harry Herr)....Pages 59-68 The Birth of Endourology (Arthur D. Smith)....Pages 69-77 History of the Development of Guidewires, Access Sheaths, Baskets, and Ureteral Stents (Natalia Hernandez Bustos, Alan Yaghoubian, Sarah Mozafarpour, Brian Eisner)....Pages 79-85 History of Laser Lithotripsy (Paul Bower, Gyan Pareek)....Pages 87-96 History and Development of Lasers in the Treatment of BPH (Johann P. Ingimarsson, Amy E. Krambeck)....Pages 97-107 The History of Shockwave Lithotripsy (Christian G. Chaussy)....Pages 109-121 The History and Development of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Sutchin R. Patel, Stephen Y. Nakada)....Pages 123-132 A Brief History of Radiological Imaging and Its Application in Urology (Lori Mankowski Gettle, Perry J. Pickhardt)....Pages 133-145 Prostate Cancer and Radiation Therapy: A History (Michael E. Moran)....Pages 147-161 The History of Percutaneous Renal Cryoablation (Sutchin R. Patel, Stephen Y. Nakada)....Pages 163-175 Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Renal Tumors (Emily F. Kelly, Raymond J. Leveillee)....Pages 177-197 History and Development of Prostate Cryoablation (R. Joseph Babaian)....Pages 199-209 History of Laparoscopic Renal Surgery (Louis R. Kavoussi)....Pages 211-216 The Development of Hand-Assist Laparoscopy (John Roger Bell, Stephen Y. Nakada)....Pages 217-227 History and Development of Robotics in Urology (Gabriel Ogaya-Pinies, Hariharan Palayapalayam Ganapathi, Travis Rogers, Vipul Patel)....Pages 229-242 History of NOTES and LESS (Surayne Segaran, Abhay Rane)....Pages 243-250 The History of Focused Ultrasound Therapy in Urology (Albert Gelet, Sebastien Crouzet, Olivier Rouviere, Emmanuel Blanc, Jean-Yves Chapelon)....Pages 251-267 Development and Application of Histotripsy (William W. Roberts)....Pages 269-277 Nanotechnology in Urology: History of Development and Applications in Urology (James Liu, Benjamin R. Lee)....Pages 279-288 History and Development of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering in Urology (Michael B. Rothberg, Anthony Atala)....Pages 289-317 A Physician’s Guide to Navigating the Patent Process (Hannah Koyfman)....Pages 319-327 Future Directions (Sutchin R. Patel, Michael E. Moran, Stephen Y. Nakada)....Pages 329-331 Back Matter ....Pages 333-341