title: Laparoscopy as a treatment for intraperitoneal bladder injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present our experience of laparoscopic repair of iatrogenic bladder perforation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four cases of intraperitoneal bladder perforation occurred as a complication of transurethral tumor resection. The mean age of the patients was 66 years. Details of the surgical technique are presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The operation time ranged from 25 to 60 min. There were no intra- or postoperative complications. The average duration of hospitalization was 4 days and the recovery time was < or =12 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic repair of iatrogenic bladder perforation is a valuable alternative to open surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Pomerainian Academy of Medicine, Szczecin, Poland. adamgol@pam.szczecin.pl
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gołab
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Słojewski
authors.forename: Bartłomiej
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gliniewicz
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sikorski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery