Gordon Burgess 
Stenting the Urinary System 

In the field of medicine, a urinary stent is a tube that is inserted into the ureter to aid the flow of urine from the kidneys to thebladder. This is a common treatment for a variety of urinary problems, including kidney stones. It is usually a temporarytreatment designed to physically relieve an obstruction that is preventing the normal passage of urine to the bladder.Recently the use of stents for the prostate and urethra has also become more widespread, despite poor results in firstgeneration models.The book"Handbook of Urinary Stents"is a comprehensive guide to the various new models for stenting.The book describes the various types of stents available in the field. In the book, there is a thorough description of relevantphysiology and pathophysiology for those requiring deeper understanding of the subject. Chapters of the book highlightthe use of stents in all populations and patients with transplanted ureter. Language of the book is lucid. Physicians, surgeons, students and researchers will find this book valuable.