title: Novel device to assist urethrovesical anastomosis during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
abstract: We evaluated a novel urethral sound (Benique sound-Karl Storz) to assist suturing during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. This sound provides for a more secure grip compared with the traditional sound, thereby affording controlled traction of the gland during the procedure and smooth coordinated movements of the sound during the anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urological Surgery, University of Minnesota, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. rama0112@umn.edu
authors.forename: Anup P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ramani
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braasch
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monga
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ryndin
authors.forename: Andrei
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Botnaru
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*