title: Use of neurosurgical patties for dissection in laparoscopic procedures of the urinary tract.
abstract: Minimal bleeding during endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract may prevent optimum vision. We used neurosurgical patties for dissection during our laparoscopic procedures in the pediatric population and aimed to describe this technique as an alternative to standard ways of dissection during laparoscopic procedures. We have performed 21 procedures, including pyeloplasties, nephrectomies, and management of duplication anomalies, by using 0.5 inch Codman neurosurgical patties.™ Use of neurosurgical patties during laparoscopic urologic procedures yields a clear vision that enables the surgeon to perform the procedure more comfortably and effectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Berk
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burgu
authors.forename: Ozgu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydogdu
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilcox
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004210:Dissection; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000601:surgery*