European Urology - Laparoscopic Cystectomy with Extracorporeal-Assisted Urinary Diversion: Experience with 34 Patients
Monday, 01 January 2007
Volume 51, Issue 1, Pages 193-198 (January 2007) Abstract - Objectives: Open radical cystectomy remains the gold standard for nonmetastatic muscle invasive bladder cancer.
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SIU 2006: Cape Town, South Africa: Surgical Tips for Urethroplasty
Monday, 18 December 2006
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (UroToday.com) - Dr.'s Hwang Choi from South Korea and Katsuya Nonomura from Japan chaired the instructional course focusing on surgical tips for urethroplasty. The faculty included Gerry Jordan from Norfolk Virginia, Wachira Kochakarn from Thailand, Jack McAninch from San Francisco, and Christopher Chapple from The UK.
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No-Scalpel, No-Needle Vasectomy Described
Wednesday, 13 December 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Of American married couples, 7% to 10% choose vasectomy as their form of birth control. This has made vasectomy the most common urologic procedure in North America with more than 555,000 being performed in the U.S and Canada each year.
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European Urology - Complications, Urinary Continence, and Oncologic Outcome of 1000 Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Radical Prostatectomies—Experience at the Charité Hospital Berlin, Campus Mitte
Friday, 01 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1278-1284 (December 2006) 1. Introduction: Radical prostatectomy is the standard therapy for localized prostate cancer. In the last 6 yr laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) has been performed with increasing frequency in both the United States and the European Union.
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European Urology - Basic Laparoscopic Surgical Training: Examination of a Low-Cost Alternative
Friday, 01 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1285-1291 (December 2006) Abstract - Objective: “Dry lab” facilities are integral to laparoscopy training, but access is often limited due to the high costs of video-laparoscopy equipment.
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European Urology - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy 25 Years Later: Complications and Their Prevention
Friday, 24 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 981-990 (November 2006) Abstract - Objective: We review the pathophysiology and possible prevention measures of complications after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
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Characterization and Management of Postoperative Hemorrhage Following Upper Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Surgery
Thursday, 16 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This is an important manuscript that documents the incidence of postoperative bleeding (overall 0.4%) with upper retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (nephrectomy = 3.3%, adrenalectomy = 5.4%, and partial nephrectomy = 9.9%).
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Risk Factors and Prevention of Rhabdomyolysis After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Thursday, 09 November 2006
Rhabdomyolysis is a frequent trauma-related complication, but it has been described as a complication associated with certain surgical procedures involving extended periods in positions causing muscle ischaemia.
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Laparoscopic Cytoreductive Nephrectomy: The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Experience
Thursday, 09 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The value of cytoreductive nephrectomy has been well proven in independent studies done by oncology groups in the United States and Europe.
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Prevention and Management of Complications in Urological Laparoscopic Port Site Placement
Monday, 06 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This is an excellent review article encompassing all aspects of trocar placement and associated complications.
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European Urology - Handling and Prevention of Complications in Stone Basketing
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 991-999 (November 2006) Abstract - Objective: To review the incidence, risk factors, and treatment options of intraoperative and postoperative complications of stone basketing in urology with emphasis on certain principles that must be upheld to prevent those complications.
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European Urology - Prevention and Management of Complications in Urological Laparoscopic Port Site Placement
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 958-968 (November 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To review complications associated with urological laparoscopic port-site placement and outline techniques for their prevention and management.
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European Urology - Haemostasis in Laparoscopy
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 948-957 (November 2006) Abstract - Objective: Adequate haemostasis is essential for advanced laparoscopic procedures since uncontrolled bleeding may cause significant complications and even required converting to laparotomy to obtain sufficient haemostasis.
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European Urology - Autologous Fibrin Glue Using the Vivostat System for Hemostasis in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Monday, 02 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 801-805 (October 2006) 1. Introduction Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) has become a safe, minimally invasive procedure and represents a feasible alternative to open surgery for single, small, localized renal cell carcinoma [1], [2].
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Ketamine for Treatment of Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo Controlled and Double Blind Study
Tuesday, 26 September 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Catheter related bladder discomfort is common in patients awakening from anesthesia who have had urinary catheterization during surgery.
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