John D. Denstedt, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS
Join us for a research seminar with Dr. John Denstedt on “State of the Art: Surgical Treatment of Kidney Stones”.
Biography
Dr. John Denstedt, MD FRCSC, is a Professor of Urology Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. In July 2002 he assumed the role of Chair and Chief of the Department of Surgery at Western University and served in this role for 14 years. He is also the immediate past Secretary of the American Urological Association.
Abstract
Urolithiasis is one of the most common medical conditions afflicting 10-12% of the world’s population. The treatment of kidney stones has evolved over the last 40 years from an open surgical operation, involvingconsiderable patient morbidity, to a minimally invasive approach associated with a short hospital stay and an early return to full recovery. This progression has occurred as a result of numerous advancements in technology and the collaborative initiatives of bioengineers, urologic surgeons and the medical device industry. Improved endoscope design along with new energy sources such as lasers and numerous ancillary devices have revolutionized the treatment of kidney stones. The current surgical options include shockwave lithotripsy, percutaneous renal surgery and retrograde ureteroscopy. The relative role and indications for the various approaches and the associated technologies will be presented along with current trends in surgical management of urolithiasis.