title: The future of laparoscopy in urology.
abstract: Laparoscopy has not changed urological techniques as radically as could be supposed, as only 17% of urological techniques are performed by laparoscopy instead of the predicted 70%. However, this limited proportion corresponds to 30% of urological operating time. The author proposes a combination of open surgery and laparoscopy in certain cases. Laparoscopy is responsible for lower blood loss, less postoperative pain, a shorter hospital stay and a very small scar which account for its popularity among patients. A rational combination of laparoscopy, endoscopy and open surgery to treat urological diseases should be developed in the future.
authors.affiliation: Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, England.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Coptcoat
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000639:trends*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014572:Urology / Q000639:trends