title: [Endoscopic and X-ray endoscopic technologies in urology].
abstract: Present-day urology in the Russian Federation combines achievements of classic surgery with innovations of the last two decades which radically changed approaches to treatment of many urological diseases. Wide introduction in clinical practice of low invasive endoscopic and roentgenoendoscopic (endourologic) techniques is a standard for urology progress worldwide. N. A. Lopatkin, academician of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, contributed much to advances of domestic urology. He has organized endourological service as a basis of further technological progress, introduction of low-invasive methods alternative to traumatic open surgical interventions.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Martov
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Gushchin
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Merinov
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Ergakov
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Pavlov
authors.forename: S Iu
authors.initials: SIu
authors.lastname: Shekhovtsov
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Karaguzhin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lisenok
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*