Kidney Stones/Robotic Surgery Update (Part 1)

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Title: Kidney Stones/Robotic Surgery Update (Part 1)

Added: Sep 7, 2010

Duration: 16:28

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About the Video:Kidney stones are usually a very painful condition. About 1 in 10 Americans suffer from kidney stones at some point in their lives. This program examines the diagnosis and treatment kidney stones, as well as ways to prevent them. The second part of the show looks at some new ways robotic surgery is helping to treat kidney tumors and other conditions.Part one of this two-part program specifically addresses the following topics:Increasing incidence of kidney stones Kidney function Types of kidney stonesCalcium oxalate/Calcium phosphate Struvite Uric acid Cystine Kidney stone symptoms Diagnosing kidney stones Passing kidney stones Lithotripsy (shock wave) Laser treatment Kidney stone prevention Foods to avoidAbout the Expert:Dr. James Borin is a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where he is director of the robotic surgery program. Dr. Borin is also an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.Related Links:Dr. James Borinhttp://www.umm.edu/doctors/james_f_borin.htmlKidney Stones/Robotic Surgery Update (Part 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clrpHPl5CjUUM Division of Urologyhttp://www.umm.edu/urology/index.htmUM Robotic Surgery Programhttp://www.umm.edu/robotics/Robot-Assisted Urological Procedureshttp://www.umm.edu/robotics/treatments.htm#urologyDistributed by Tubemogul.