title: Laparoscopic use of the ureteral illuminator.
abstract: Laparoscopic identification of the ureters is complicated by decreased tactile sensation and magnified video imaging. We report our experience in placing a ureteral illuminator to aid in ureteral identification prior to six laparoscopic urologic procedures. The ureteral illuminator facilitated laparoscopic ureteral identification during five nephoureterectomies and one ureterolithotomy. Illuminator placement required a minimum of anesthetic time and resulted in no complications. Preoperative placement of a ureteral illuminator aids laparoscopic ureteral identification and may reduce the incidence of inadvertent ureteral injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Moran
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008027:Light; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*