Urinary Fistula

Although the condition of fistula is universal, this new book addresses not only obstetric fistulas that have been the most studied, but also those that affect men and those related to specific situations such as kidney transplantation. We also make the first formal publication on fistulas present in transgender patients, which have never been studied before. The book is organized in an accessible way and with collaboration of leaders in the field who contribute their knowledge and fully updated experience.


Rene Sotelo, Urologist, Oncologist, Keck School of Medicine, USC Institute of Urology, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 6 books author, and 45 book chapters.
Rene Sotelo MD is one of the most expert & experienced laparoscopic/robotic surgeons internationally. Hailing from Latin America, he is a pioneer in robotic surgery for complex urinary fistulae in females and males, benign prostate enlargement & inguinal lymph node dissection for cancer. He has helped develop the novel concepts of single-port 'belly-button' and natural orifice surgery. Professor Sotelo's experience with advanced robotic & laparoscopic surgery exceeds 4,000 personal cases, making him amongst the most experienced in the world.
 Background
-Professor of Clinical Urology, Catherine & Joseph Aresty Department of Urology, University of Southern California (2016-present)
- Medical Director of International Health Keck Medicine of USC (2016-Present)
- Professor and Chairman, Department of Urology, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Caracas, Venezuela (2004-2015)
President, Latin American Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology (2006-2008)

- Director, Office of Laparoscopy & Robotic Surgery, Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) (2007-2014)
- Editor, Journal Urología Panamericana, the official Journal of Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) (1999-2004)
- Serves on the editorial boards of European Urology, British Journal of Urology International, and Journal of Robotic Surgery

- Invited visiting professor to 37 universities in 22 countries internationally, where he has demonstrated advanced robotic & laparoscopic techniques at live surgical symposia

- Trained over 76 post-graduate fellows from 16 countries in robotic & laparoscopic urology
- Listed amongst 'America's Top Urologists' by Consumers Research Council
- More than 116 peer-reviewed publications
- More than 37 international awardsl

Charles F. Polotti, Urologist, Capital Health - Urology Specialists, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, Pennington, NJ, USA.
Charles is a former fellow in Advanced Robotics and Laparoscopy in Urology and served as Clinical Instructor of Urology at Keck School of Medicine, USC Institute of Urology, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Juan Arriaga, Professor of Urology. Master of Healthcare Administration.  Urologist, Grupo Médico UMANO, Hospital CIMA Hermosillo, México.
Former fellow in Advanced Robotics and Laparoscopy at Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Caracas Venezuela.  2 springer books author.