Comparison of Outcomes of Different Varicocelectomy Techniques: Open Inguinal, Laparoscopic, and Subinguinal Microscopic Varicocelectomy: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Friday, 18 May 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This is a wonderful study comprising 120 infertility patients with 147 clinically palpable varicoceles randomized to open inguinal, laparoscopic, and subinuginal microscopic treatment.
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The Effect of Escalating Feedback on the Acquisition of Psychomotor Skills for Laparoscopy.
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The continued need for experienced educators and mentors is affirmed in this report!
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Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty in Children Younger Than 2 Years
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Laparoscopy has been implemented in the pediatric urologic population for many different operative interventions.
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European Urology - Posterior Reconstruction of the Rhabdosphincter Allows a Rapid Recovery of Continence after Transperitoneal Videolaparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Monday, 02 April 2007
Volume 51, Issue 4, Pages 996-1003 (April 2007)
1. Introduction
Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the major drawbacks of radical prostatectomy (RP) and in the majority of patients is due to sphincter malfunction or bladder dysfunction or both [1], [2].
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European Urology - Short-, Intermediate-, and Long-Term Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy—Does the Learning Curve of LRP Have a Negative Impact on Patients’ Quality of Life?
Monday, 02 April 2007
Volume 51, Issue 4, Pages 1004-1014 (April 2007)
Abstract -
Objectives:
To evaluate quality of life (QoL) after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and investigate whether the learning curve of laparoscopic novices has a negative influence on patients’ QoL.
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European Urology - The Radius Surgical System – A New Device for Complex Minimally Invasive Procedures in Urology?
Monday, 02 April 2007
Volume 51, Issue 4, Pages 1015-1022 (April 2007)
Abstract -
Objective:
Complex laparoscopic procedures in urology are technically demanding with an extended learning curve.
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Complications of 2,775 Urological Laparoscopic Procedures: 1993 to 2005
Monday, 26 March 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In this very large, long-term, retrospective study in which nearly 85% of the laparoscopic procedures were nonpelvic (e.g. renal, adrenal, or retroperitoneal), the overall complication rate was 22%: 4.7% (intraoperative) and 17.5% (postoperative); the mortality rate was 0.07%.
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Effect of Advanced Age on Laparoscopic Urologic Procedures
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Quite simply, in any laparoscopic procedure there are two factors, the surgeon and the patient.
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