Laparoscopic bladder diverticulectomy for large bladder diveticulum: a case report.
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.
Juan
Yung-Shun
YS
Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Taiwan. k84066@kmhk.kmu.edu.tw
Li
Ching-Chia
CC
Shen
Jung-Tsung
JT
Jang
Mei-Yu
MY
Wu
Wen-Jeng
WJ
Wang
Chii-Jye
CJ
Huang
Chun-Hsiung
CH
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