title: Laparoscopic bladder diverticulectomy for large bladder diveticulum: a case report.
abstract: Bladder diverticula are herniations of the bladder mucosa through the bladder wall musculature. Acquired bladder diverticula are the result of outlet obstruction, mostly benign prostate enlargement, infections, or urethral stricture. Traditionally, bladder diverticulum was excised by the open method. However, the laparoscopic technique has been widely used to treat many urologic diseases, including bladder diverticulum. Laparoscopic diverticulectomy can be performed transperitoneally or extraperitoneally. We report our initial experience with laparoscopic transperitoneal diverticulectomy for a large bladder diverticulum caused by bladder outlet obstruction. The patient had satisfactory micturition and was discharged on the eighth postoperative day.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Taiwan. k84066@kmhk.kmu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Yung-Shun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Juan
authors.forename: Ching-Chia
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jung-Tsung
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Mei-Yu
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Wen-Jeng
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chii-Jye
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chun-Hsiung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000150:complications