title: Laparoscopic transperitoneal bladder diverticulectomy: surgical technique.
abstract: A large bladder diverticulum causing poor emptying in an 84-year-old man was removed laparoscopically in a 6.5-h operation. The patient was discharged from the hospital on the third postoperative day, having had minimal analgesic requirements. A Council catheter and stylet in the diverticulum greatly facilitated identification of the sac with the laparoscope. Difficulties with intracorporeal knot tying were avoided by using the Lapra-Ty system. Experienced laparoscopic surgeons may find this method of diverticulectomy valuable. With experience, the operating time should be reduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, USA.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Pardalidis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sweetser
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Badlani
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*