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UroToday's Laparoscopic & Robotic section is a repository of the clinical publications, clinical trials and investigative science pertaining to the use of laparoscopic and robotic technologies. Also available are conference coverage for all timely laparoscopic and robotic science, audio podcasts and downloadable slides from UroToday's slide library.

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Contrast Enhanced Spiral Computerized Tomography in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Uropathy and Normal Serum Creatinine: A Single Session for Anatomical and Functional Assessment
Thursday, 30 September 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The workup of the patient with suspected UPJ obstruction or chronic obstructive uropathy can become an expensive and cumbersome process for the patient.
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Patient Position and Operative Duration Increase the Risk of Skin Breakdown After Renal and Adrenal Surgery
Thursday, 23 September 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Skin breakdown after surgery is a significant problem for both the patient and surgeon. Understanding the risk factors for post surgical skin breakdown will help to minimize this complication.
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Even Mild Renal Disease Raises Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Problems
Thursday, 23 September 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Renal disease need not be severe to cause considerable morbidity and mortality, according to the findings from two studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine for September 23.
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Fournier?s Gangrene Severity Index Good at Evaluating Therapeutic Options and Predicting Outcomes
Wednesday, 22 September 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Fournier's gangrene, despite modern intensive care techniques and medical therapy, still caries significant morbidity, and a mortality that reaches 30-50% in some series.
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Anaphylaxis Associated with Cidex OPA Disinfectant Use on Scopes
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Several cases of anaphylaxis or other allergic reactions have been seen in patients following cystoscopy with instruments disinfected with Cidex ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA), according to a report in the August Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Virtual Ureteroscopy Predicts Ureteroscopic Proficiency of Medical Students on a Cadaver
Friday, 03 September 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Initiated by Preminger and colleagues and recently expanded by a group of urologists including John Denstedt, Peggy Pearle, and Elspeth McDougall, in collaboration with Symbionix, virtual ureteroscopy is coming to a surgical arcade near you.
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion: Fad or Future?
Wednesday, 01 September 2004
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Compression Stockings Help Prevent Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Wednesday, 18 August 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using below-knee elastic compression stockings after a proximal DVT can reduce the rate of post-thrombotic syndrome by about 50%, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine for August 17th.
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Management of Secondary Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction After Failed Primary Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty
Monday, 16 August 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The investigators at Johns Hopkins have one of the largest, single-center experiences with laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
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Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Training for Postgraduate Urologists: The Role of Mentoring
Friday, 13 August 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - It is well recognized that weekend courses alone do not provide community urologists with the necessary skills and confidence to incorporate laparoscopic renal surgery into their clinical practice.
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Critical Appraisal
Sunday, 01 August 2004
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: The First Decade
Sunday, 01 August 2004
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Distinguishing Stent From Stone: Use of Bone Windows
Friday, 16 July 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - This is a very handy piece of information. When viewing a CT scan on the computer, you can, with the click of the mouse, select for ?bone? windows which will give you the view about which these authors have written.
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HALS in Urology: A 5-Year Critical Update
Wednesday, 14 July 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - In this special issue of the Journal of Endourology, the editors provide 13 articles all dealing with the basic set up and performance of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery.
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New Surgical Technique Could Redefine "Minimally Invasive"
Thursday, 08 July 2004
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new surgical technique could offer a way to treat gastrointestinal diseases that, unlike minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches, does not require any skin incisions, according to a report released Wednesday.
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Focus on Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Focus on Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery condenses a selection of compelling and relevant science - on topic and chosen by the UroToday.com editorial staff.

View a surgical video of a right laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, presented in four parts, by Ralph V. Clayman, MD, Professor of Urology, University of California at Irvine.

View a surgical video of a left partial laparoscopic nephrectomy, presented in three parts, by Louis R. Kavoussi, MD, Professor of Urology and Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, DO, Resident in Urology, The Institute of Urology at the North Shore LIJ Health System.

View a surgical video of a laparoscopic pyeloplasty performed by Jaime Landman, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Columbia University Dept. of Urology