The suturoscope. A preliminary report on the first clinical applications.
One of the authors has developed a special device--the suturoscope--which allows endoscopic sutures with conventional suture material. After several modifications, in order to improve the prototype, the authors began its clinical application in 1992. Five bladder operations were performed--two antireflux operations, two meatotomies with meatoplasty, and an intramural ureteric ligation. The results indicate that this device is suitable for clinical use.
da Silva
E G
EG
Department of Urology and Transplantation, University Hospital of Coimbra, Portugal.
Figueiredo
A
A
Morgado
E T
ET
Dionísio
J
J
D019723:Endoscopes; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery