
Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery
- 5th Edition - June 12, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Joseph A. Smith Jr., Glenn M. Preminger, Roger R. Dmochowski, John C. Thomas
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 6 1 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 6 4 7 - 7
**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Urology**Through four outstanding editions, Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery has offered up-to-date, authoritative guidance o… Read more
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**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Urology**
Through four outstanding editions, Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery has offered up-to-date, authoritative guidance on the entire scope of urologic surgery. The fully revised Fifth Edition continues the tradition of excellence with highly illustrated, step-by-step coverage of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures, new surgical systems and equipment, and laparoscopic and robotic techniques. It’s ideal for reference and review of current urologic surgical procedures, and an indispensable resource for practicing urologists and residents.
Through four outstanding editions, Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery has offered up-to-date, authoritative guidance on the entire scope of urologic surgery. The fully revised Fifth Edition continues the tradition of excellence with highly illustrated, step-by-step coverage of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures, new surgical systems and equipment, and laparoscopic and robotic techniques. It’s ideal for reference and review of current urologic surgical procedures, and an indispensable resource for practicing urologists and residents.
- Offers a step-by-step, incremental approach, highlighted by new illustrations, photos, and images
- Focuses on surgical techniques and pearls, and pitfalls, which offer alternative approaches and additional insights from expert surgeons
- Helps you find what you need quickly with a clear, easy-to-use, highly templated format
- Includes expanded content on new technologies, reconstructive techniques, robotic surgical platforms, gender affirmation surgery, laparoscopic nephrectomy, renal trauma, ureteral reconstruction and excision, bladder augmentation, and more
- Provides access to procedural videos online, including Percutaneous Renal Cryotherapy, Greenlight Photovaporization of the Prostate, Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate, Cryoablation of a Renal Tumor, and Sling Procedures in Women
- Contains links to AUA and EAU guidelines, as well as suggested readings throughout
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
General Urologist
SECTION 1 SURGICAL BASICS
Chapter 1 Surgical Basics
Chapter 2 Suture Techniques
Chapter 3 Reconstructive Techniques
Chapter 4 Bowel Stapling and Closure Techniques
Chapter 5 Methods of Nerve Block (Pudendal, Periprostatic, Spermatic Cord)
Chapter 6 Basic Laparoscopy
Chapter 7 Basics of Robotic Surgery
SECTION 2 KIDNEY: EXCISION
Chapter 8 Surgical Approaches for Open Renal Surgery, Including Open Radical Nephrectomy
Chapter 9 Open Partial Nephrectomy
Chapter 10 Open and Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy
Chapter 11 Vena Caval Thrombectomy
Chapter 12 Robotic Radical Nephrectomy and Advanced Caval Surgery: Tumor Thrombectomy, Cavectomy, Caval Replacement
Chapter 13 Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Chapter 14 Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Chapter 15 Endoscopic Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Chapter 16 Topical Management of Upper Tract Tumors
SECTION 3 KIDNEY: RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 17 Open Pyeloplasty
Chapter 18 Renal Trauma
Chapter 19 Renal Transplant Recipient
Chapter 20 Laparoscopic and Robotic Pyeloplasty
Chapter 21 Laparoscopic and Robotic Living Donor Nephrectomy
Chapter 22 Open Stone Surgery: Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy and Pyelolithotomy
SECTION 4 ENDOSCOPIC AND PERCUTANEOUS RENAL SURGERY
Chapter 23 Anatomy of the Renal Endoscopy
Chapter 24 Percutaneous Renal Access
Chapter 25 Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Chapter 26 Miniperc with Suction
Chapter 27 Renal Cryosurgery
SECTION 5 ADRENAL EXCISION
Chapter 28 Robotic, Laparoscopic, and Open Approaches to the Adrenal Gland (Benign)
Chapter 29 Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches to the Adrenal Gland
SECTION 6 URETERAL RECONSTRUCTION AND EXCISION
Chapter 30 Ureteroneocystostomy
Chapter 31 Bladder Flap Repair (Boari)
Chapter 32 Ureteral Stricture Repair and Ureterolysis
Chapter 33 Ileal Ureteral Replacement
Chapter 34 Ureterolithotomy
Chapter 35 Endoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux
SECTION 7 ENDOSCOPIC URETERAL SURGERY
Chapter 36 Ureteroscopic Instrumentation
Chapter 37A Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Calculi
Chapter 37B Ureteroscopic Management of Renal Calculi
Chapter 38 Ureteroscopic Endopyelotomy and Endoureterotomy
Chapter 39 Endoscopic Incision of Ureteroceles
SECTION 8 BLADDER: EXCISION
Chapter 40 Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors
Chapter 41 Partial Cystectomy
Chapter 42 Radical Cystectomy in the Male
Chapter 43 Radical Cystectomy in Female Patients
Chapter 44 Urethrectomy
Chapter 45 Radical Urachectomy
Chapter 46 Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Chapter 47 Cystolithotomy
Chapter 48 Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: The “Technique of Spaces” in Male and Female Patients
SECTION 9 CONTINENT RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 49 Ileocecal Reservoir
Chapter 50 Appendicovesicostomy
Chapter 51 Ileal Orthotopic Bladder Substitution
Chapter 52 Robotic Urinary Diversion
SECTION 10 BLADDER AUGMENTATION
Chapter 53 Bladder Augmentation With Bowel
Chapter 54 Ureterocystoplasty
SECTION 11 VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA REPAIR
Chapter 55 Transvaginal Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula
Chapter 56 Transvesical Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula
Chapter 57 Transperitoneal Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair
Chapter 58 Female Vesical Neck Closure
SECTION 12 PROSTATE: BENIGN
Chapter 59 Transurethral Resection and Transurethral Incision of the Prostates
Chapter 60 Anatomical Endoscopic Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Chapter 61 Office-Based Treatment of BPH
Chapter 62 Retropubic Prostatectomy
Chapter 63 Suprapubic Prostatectomy
Chapter 64 Robotic and Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy
SECTION 13 PROSTATE: MALIGNANCY
Chapter 65 Anatomy and Principles of Excision of the Prostate
Chapter 66 Transrectal Ultrasound-Directed Prostate Biopsy
Chapter 67 Transperineal Prostate Biopsy
Chapter 68 Prostate Biopsy With MR Fusion
Chapter 69 Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Chapter 70 Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
Chapter 71 Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
Chapter 72 Transperitoneal Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Chapter 73 Anterior Fascia-Sparing (Retzius-Sparing) Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Chapter 74 Single-Port Robotic Prostatectomy
Chapter 75 Prostate Cancer Cryosurgery
Chapter 76 Focal Therapies in the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer
Chapter 77 Brachytherapy
SECTION 14 FEMALE GENITAL RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 78 Vaginoplasty and Vulvoplasty
Chapter 79 Urethrovaginal Fistula Repair
Chapter 80 Bulbocavernosus Muscle and Fat Pad Supplement
Chapter 81 Female Urethral Diverticulectomy
Chapter 82 Female Urethral Reconstruction
Chapter 83 Urethral Prolapse—Caruncle
Chapter 84 Anterior Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
Chapter 85 Enterocele Repair
Chapter 86 Rectocele Repair
SECTION 15 URETHRAL: RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 87 Reconstruction of the Fossa Navicularis
Chapter 88 Reconstruction of Strictures of the Penile Urethra
Chapter 89 Reconstruction of Strictures of the Bulbar Urethra
Chapter 90 Reconstruction of Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries
Chapter 91 Transperineal Approach for Rectourethral Fistula Repair
Chapter 92 Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy
SECTION 16 URETHRAL SPHINCTERIC PROCEDURES
Chapter 93 Autologous Pubovaginal Sling
Chapter 94 Tension-Free Vaginal Tape/Suprapubic Midurethral Sling
Chapter 95 Transobturator Midurethral Slings
Chapter 96 Single Incision Midurethral Sling (SIS)
Chapter 97 Bulking Agents for Incontinence
Chapter 98 Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Chapter 99 Male Urethral Sling
Chapter 100 Sacral Neuromodulation
Chapter 101 Injection of Botulinum Toxin for Overactive Bladder
SECTION 17 GENDER AFFIRMATION SURGERY
Chapter 102 Principles of Gender-Affirming Genital Surgery
Chapter 103 Male to Female Gender-Affirming Surgery
Chapter 104 Phalloplasty With and Without Urethral Lengthening
Chapter 105 Complications of Gender-Affirmation Surgery
SECTION 18 TESTIS: REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 106 Testis Biopsy
Chapter 107 Sperm Retrieval
Chapter 108 Varicocele Ligation
Chapter 109 Simple Orchiectomy
Chapter 110 Vasectomy
Chapter 111 Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy
Chapter 112 Epididymal Cyst Excision (Spermatocelectomy)
Chapter 113 Epididymectomy
Chapter 114 Undescended Testis
Chapter 115 Reduction of Testicular Torsion
SECTION 19 TESTIS: MALIGNANCY
Chapter 116 Testis-Sparing Surgery for Benign and Malignant Tumors
Chapter 117 Radical Orchiectomy
Chapter 118 Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
Chapter 119 Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
SECTION 20 PENIS: CORRECTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 120 Dorsal Slit and Circumcision
Chapter 121 Penile Curvature in Pediatric Patients
Chapter 122 Adult Acquired Buried Penis
Chapter 123 Penile Prosthesis Implantation
Chapter 124 Procedures for Peyronie Disease
Chapter 125 Operations for Priapism
Chapter 126 Repair of Genital Injuries
SECTION 21 PENIS: HYPOSPADIAS
Chapter 127 Pediatric Meatotomy and Distal Reconstruction
Chapter 128 STAC Repair for Hypospadias With 30° or More Curvature
SECTION 22 PENIS: MALIGNANCY
Chapter 129 Partial Penectomy
Chapter 130 Total Penectomy
Chapter 131 Ilioinguinal Lymphadenectomy
Chapter 132 Robotic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy
Chapter 1 Surgical Basics
Chapter 2 Suture Techniques
Chapter 3 Reconstructive Techniques
Chapter 4 Bowel Stapling and Closure Techniques
Chapter 5 Methods of Nerve Block (Pudendal, Periprostatic, Spermatic Cord)
Chapter 6 Basic Laparoscopy
Chapter 7 Basics of Robotic Surgery
SECTION 2 KIDNEY: EXCISION
Chapter 8 Surgical Approaches for Open Renal Surgery, Including Open Radical Nephrectomy
Chapter 9 Open Partial Nephrectomy
Chapter 10 Open and Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy
Chapter 11 Vena Caval Thrombectomy
Chapter 12 Robotic Radical Nephrectomy and Advanced Caval Surgery: Tumor Thrombectomy, Cavectomy, Caval Replacement
Chapter 13 Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Chapter 14 Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Chapter 15 Endoscopic Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Chapter 16 Topical Management of Upper Tract Tumors
SECTION 3 KIDNEY: RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 17 Open Pyeloplasty
Chapter 18 Renal Trauma
Chapter 19 Renal Transplant Recipient
Chapter 20 Laparoscopic and Robotic Pyeloplasty
Chapter 21 Laparoscopic and Robotic Living Donor Nephrectomy
Chapter 22 Open Stone Surgery: Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy and Pyelolithotomy
SECTION 4 ENDOSCOPIC AND PERCUTANEOUS RENAL SURGERY
Chapter 23 Anatomy of the Renal Endoscopy
Chapter 24 Percutaneous Renal Access
Chapter 25 Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Chapter 26 Miniperc with Suction
Chapter 27 Renal Cryosurgery
SECTION 5 ADRENAL EXCISION
Chapter 28 Robotic, Laparoscopic, and Open Approaches to the Adrenal Gland (Benign)
Chapter 29 Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches to the Adrenal Gland
SECTION 6 URETERAL RECONSTRUCTION AND EXCISION
Chapter 30 Ureteroneocystostomy
Chapter 31 Bladder Flap Repair (Boari)
Chapter 32 Ureteral Stricture Repair and Ureterolysis
Chapter 33 Ileal Ureteral Replacement
Chapter 34 Ureterolithotomy
Chapter 35 Endoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux
SECTION 7 ENDOSCOPIC URETERAL SURGERY
Chapter 36 Ureteroscopic Instrumentation
Chapter 37A Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Calculi
Chapter 37B Ureteroscopic Management of Renal Calculi
Chapter 38 Ureteroscopic Endopyelotomy and Endoureterotomy
Chapter 39 Endoscopic Incision of Ureteroceles
SECTION 8 BLADDER: EXCISION
Chapter 40 Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors
Chapter 41 Partial Cystectomy
Chapter 42 Radical Cystectomy in the Male
Chapter 43 Radical Cystectomy in Female Patients
Chapter 44 Urethrectomy
Chapter 45 Radical Urachectomy
Chapter 46 Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Chapter 47 Cystolithotomy
Chapter 48 Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: The “Technique of Spaces” in Male and Female Patients
SECTION 9 CONTINENT RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 49 Ileocecal Reservoir
Chapter 50 Appendicovesicostomy
Chapter 51 Ileal Orthotopic Bladder Substitution
Chapter 52 Robotic Urinary Diversion
SECTION 10 BLADDER AUGMENTATION
Chapter 53 Bladder Augmentation With Bowel
Chapter 54 Ureterocystoplasty
SECTION 11 VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA REPAIR
Chapter 55 Transvaginal Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula
Chapter 56 Transvesical Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula
Chapter 57 Transperitoneal Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair
Chapter 58 Female Vesical Neck Closure
SECTION 12 PROSTATE: BENIGN
Chapter 59 Transurethral Resection and Transurethral Incision of the Prostates
Chapter 60 Anatomical Endoscopic Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Chapter 61 Office-Based Treatment of BPH
Chapter 62 Retropubic Prostatectomy
Chapter 63 Suprapubic Prostatectomy
Chapter 64 Robotic and Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy
SECTION 13 PROSTATE: MALIGNANCY
Chapter 65 Anatomy and Principles of Excision of the Prostate
Chapter 66 Transrectal Ultrasound-Directed Prostate Biopsy
Chapter 67 Transperineal Prostate Biopsy
Chapter 68 Prostate Biopsy With MR Fusion
Chapter 69 Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Chapter 70 Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
Chapter 71 Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
Chapter 72 Transperitoneal Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Chapter 73 Anterior Fascia-Sparing (Retzius-Sparing) Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Chapter 74 Single-Port Robotic Prostatectomy
Chapter 75 Prostate Cancer Cryosurgery
Chapter 76 Focal Therapies in the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer
Chapter 77 Brachytherapy
SECTION 14 FEMALE GENITAL RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 78 Vaginoplasty and Vulvoplasty
Chapter 79 Urethrovaginal Fistula Repair
Chapter 80 Bulbocavernosus Muscle and Fat Pad Supplement
Chapter 81 Female Urethral Diverticulectomy
Chapter 82 Female Urethral Reconstruction
Chapter 83 Urethral Prolapse—Caruncle
Chapter 84 Anterior Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
Chapter 85 Enterocele Repair
Chapter 86 Rectocele Repair
SECTION 15 URETHRAL: RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 87 Reconstruction of the Fossa Navicularis
Chapter 88 Reconstruction of Strictures of the Penile Urethra
Chapter 89 Reconstruction of Strictures of the Bulbar Urethra
Chapter 90 Reconstruction of Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries
Chapter 91 Transperineal Approach for Rectourethral Fistula Repair
Chapter 92 Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy
SECTION 16 URETHRAL SPHINCTERIC PROCEDURES
Chapter 93 Autologous Pubovaginal Sling
Chapter 94 Tension-Free Vaginal Tape/Suprapubic Midurethral Sling
Chapter 95 Transobturator Midurethral Slings
Chapter 96 Single Incision Midurethral Sling (SIS)
Chapter 97 Bulking Agents for Incontinence
Chapter 98 Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Chapter 99 Male Urethral Sling
Chapter 100 Sacral Neuromodulation
Chapter 101 Injection of Botulinum Toxin for Overactive Bladder
SECTION 17 GENDER AFFIRMATION SURGERY
Chapter 102 Principles of Gender-Affirming Genital Surgery
Chapter 103 Male to Female Gender-Affirming Surgery
Chapter 104 Phalloplasty With and Without Urethral Lengthening
Chapter 105 Complications of Gender-Affirmation Surgery
SECTION 18 TESTIS: REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 106 Testis Biopsy
Chapter 107 Sperm Retrieval
Chapter 108 Varicocele Ligation
Chapter 109 Simple Orchiectomy
Chapter 110 Vasectomy
Chapter 111 Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy
Chapter 112 Epididymal Cyst Excision (Spermatocelectomy)
Chapter 113 Epididymectomy
Chapter 114 Undescended Testis
Chapter 115 Reduction of Testicular Torsion
SECTION 19 TESTIS: MALIGNANCY
Chapter 116 Testis-Sparing Surgery for Benign and Malignant Tumors
Chapter 117 Radical Orchiectomy
Chapter 118 Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
Chapter 119 Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
SECTION 20 PENIS: CORRECTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 120 Dorsal Slit and Circumcision
Chapter 121 Penile Curvature in Pediatric Patients
Chapter 122 Adult Acquired Buried Penis
Chapter 123 Penile Prosthesis Implantation
Chapter 124 Procedures for Peyronie Disease
Chapter 125 Operations for Priapism
Chapter 126 Repair of Genital Injuries
SECTION 21 PENIS: HYPOSPADIAS
Chapter 127 Pediatric Meatotomy and Distal Reconstruction
Chapter 128 STAC Repair for Hypospadias With 30° or More Curvature
SECTION 22 PENIS: MALIGNANCY
Chapter 129 Partial Penectomy
Chapter 130 Total Penectomy
Chapter 131 Ilioinguinal Lymphadenectomy
Chapter 132 Robotic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy
- Edition: 5
- Published: June 12, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
JS
Joseph A. Smith Jr.
Joseph A. Smith Jr. is William L. Bray Professor of Urologic Surgery, Chair, Department of Urologic Surgery, Urologic Surgeon/Oncologist, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Affiliations and expertise
William L. Bray Professor of Urologic Surgery, Chair, Department of Urologic Surgery, Urologic Surgeon/Oncologist, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USAGP
Glenn M. Preminger
Glenn M. Preminger is Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Urologic Surgery, James F. Glenn, MD, Professor of Urology at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Urologic Surgery, James F. Glenn, MD, Professor of Urology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USARD
Roger R. Dmochowski
Roger R. Dmochowski is Professor of Urology and Surgery in the Department of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Urology and Surgery, Department of Urology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USAJT
John C. Thomas
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Urology, Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, Chief of Staff, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University Medical Center