Laparoscopy.
Urologists around the world are doing more laparoscopy, with renal surgery being the most common procedure. Almost a third devote more than 20% of their practices to laparoscopy. Among those who do not use laparoscopy, lack of training and equipment are the most common reasons.
Gerber
Glenn S
GS
Department of Urology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. ggerber@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Stockton
Benjamin R
BR
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