Utility of extracorporeal traction with nylon thread for easier vesicourethral anastomosis in laparoscopic prostatectomy.
Int J Urol
; 12(12): 1082-4, 2005 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-16409619
PURPOSE: Vesicourethral anastomosis in laparoscopic prostatectomy is a very difficult procedure. Our purpose in this study was to evaluate a new method using extracorporeal bladder neck traction with nylon thread for vesicourethral anastomosis during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 10 patients underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by this technique, and we evaluated anastomosis time, operative time, and postoperative status of vesicourethral anastomosis. RESULTS: It was possible to shorten both anastomosis time and operative time by this procedure, and to obtain a hermetic anastomosis without higher risk of incontinence, stricture, or leakage. CONCLUSIONS: Extracorporeal bladder neck traction with nylon thread is a very useful procedure to carry out easier vesicourethral anastomosis, especially for a surgeon's initial experience in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prostatectomia
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Neoplasias da Próstata
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Uretra
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Bexiga Urinária
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Laparoscopia
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Nylons
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Urol
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão
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Austrália