Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven patients with uremia and organ confined transitional cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract underwent simultaneous laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy. Inflatable cuffs of an air tourniquet device were placed beneath each side of the back. Alternatively inflating the cuffs and rotating the operation table facilitated position changes during surgery. The incision for the hand assisted device during laparoscopy was also used for resecting the distal ureters in an open manner. Data were compared with those on 7 patients treated with simultaneous open bilateral nephroureterectomy. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Our data show that laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy facilitated by inflatable cuffs can be performed at 1 stage with a clear operative field and no repositioning problems.
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Authors | Shih-Chieh Chueh, Jun Chen, Wen-Tsong Hsu, Ming-Hsueh Hsieh, Ming-Kuen Lai |
Journal | The Journal of urology
(J Urol)
Vol. 167
Issue 1
Pg. 44-7
(Jan 2002)
ISSN: 0022-5347 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11743272
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Analgesics
(administration & dosage)
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
(surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Laparoscopy
(methods)
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nephrectomy
(methods, rehabilitation)
- Retrospective Studies
- Uremia
(complications)
- Ureter
(surgery)
- Urologic Neoplasms
(surgery)
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