title: Video-assisted perineal and open surgery.
abstract: The use of a laparoscope as a light source and close-up camera has been helpful in acquiring and teaching the techniques of radical perineal prostatectomy. The concept is simple and is applicable to a wide range of problems with surgical visualization and demonstration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Heaton
mesh_terms: D016288:Computer Terminals; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014572:Urology / Q000193:education