Use of bowel in laparoscopic urology

Minimally invasive urology is a rapidly expanding field. What once was thought technically impossible is now becoming a reality, especially with the advent of intracorporeal stapling and automated suturing devices. Laparoscopic assistance and pure laparoscopy improve convalescence and cosmesis in co...

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Published inUrologic clinics of North America Vol. 28; no. 1; p. 159
Main Authors Seifman, B D, Wolf, Jr, J S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2001
Subjects
Animals
Humans
Ileum - surgery
Intestines - surgery
Laparoscopy
Urinary Diversion - methods
Urinary Reservoirs, Continent
Urologic Diseases - surgery
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Summary:Minimally invasive urology is a rapidly expanding field. What once was thought technically impossible is now becoming a reality, especially with the advent of intracorporeal stapling and automated suturing devices. Laparoscopic assistance and pure laparoscopy improve convalescence and cosmesis in comparison with open surgical procedures. Minimally invasive continent urinary stomas, ACE procedures, bladder augmentation, urinary diversion, and urinary undiversion have all been described in clinical practice. Continent urinary diversions and ileal bladder augmentations are being developed. Eventually, even the most challenging urologic procedures will be performed in a minimally invasive manner.
ISSN:0094-0143
DOI:10.1016/S0094-0143(01)80018-5