Transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in urology.
Int J Urol
; 19(5): 416-28, 2012 May.
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ABSTRACT
Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery has seen a dramatic rise in the urological community. With the advent of new techniques and instrumentation, laparoendoscopic single-site surgery has become more accessible for a wide variety of applications. The majority have been carried out through a transumbilical incision in order to effectively hide the scar within the umbilicus. Here, we review the history and clinical applications for transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery within urology. The current scope is broad, and great strides have been made, but the overall benefit appears to be predominantly cosmetic. Diffusion of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery techniques from tertiary referral centers to the community urologist remains unknown. This review demonstrates the feasibility of transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery as shown in the urological literature.
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Umbigo
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Sistema Urinário
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article