title: Robotic transperitoneal detrusor myotomy: description of a novel technique.
abstract: The da Vinci Surgical Robotic System has recently been added to the armamentarium of minimally invasive surgeon and has been shown to be useful to urologists in performing complex operations. We report the first case of detrusor myotomy performed using the da Vinci, describe the novel technique, and review the indications and published outcomes of detrusor myotomy to identify potential applications of this novel technique in patients with neurogenic bladder.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urologic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, USA.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mammen
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Balaji
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012371:Robotics; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*