Laparoscopy as a treatment for intraperitoneal bladder injury.
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.
Gołab
Adam
A
Department of Urology, Pomerainian Academy of Medicine, Szczecin, Poland. adamgol@pam.szczecin.pl
Słojewski
Marcin
M
Gliniewicz
Bartłomiej
B
Sikorski
Andrzej
A
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