Complete laparoscopic approach for radical cystectomy and continent urinary diversion (sigma rectum pouch).
Technical and manual progress made in recent years now enables large uro-oncological procedures to be performed by means of laparoscopy. We report the first successful radical laparoscopic cystectomy and laparoscopic construction of a continent urinary diversion. Laparotomy can be avoided completely. The advantages are clear reduction of blood loss and postoperative morbidity with faster convalescence.
Department of Urology, Charité Hospital, Medical School of the Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany.
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Türk
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Deger
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Winkelmann
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Baumgart
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D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent