Future of urologic laparoscopy.
Laparoscopy has become increasingly popular in urology, reducing the invasiveness of treatment and shortening the period of convalescence. Adrenalectomy is one of the procedures most widely accepted for urologic laparoscopy. During the twenty-first century, most urologic operations will likely be performed laparoscopically, benefiting from advancements in medical engineering. The development of new tissue approximation methods, tissue retrieval systems, microlaparoscopic instruments, sensor technology, and telerobotics, as well as virtual reality, will contribute to the establishment of safe, easy laparoscopic urologic surgery.
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Department of Urology, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan. matsudat@takii.kmu.ac.jp
Kawakita
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Terachi
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D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*