title: Percutaneous suprapubic teloscopy: a minimally invasive cystoscopic technique.
abstract: We describe a percutaneous approach to suprapubic teloscopy that may be used to assess bladder-ureteral integrity during laparoscopic surgery. After access is gained to the hollow of the bladder using a percutaneous suprapubic catheter introducer, a telescope is inserted via the access sheath, and bladder integrity and ureteral patency are confirmed. We describe this technique as a viable alternative to traditional cystoscopy at laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Miklos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kohli
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Sze
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Saye
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D020684:Cystoscopes; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy