Journal article
Laparoscopic robot-assisted appendicovesicostomy : An initial experience
Journal of endourology, Vol.21(9), pp.1015-1017
2007
DOI: 10.1089/end.2006.0416
PMID: 17941778
Abstract
Purpose: To describe our initial experience with laparoscopic robot-assisted appendicovesicostomy (LRAA).
Materials and methods: We have performed the LRAA in three patients, aged 9, 17, and 45 years. The underlying medical conditions were myelomeningocele, prune-belly syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. Adjuvant procedures consisted of extensive lysis of adhesions and a bladder-neck fascial sling.
Results: All procedures were completed intracorporeally. The mean blood loss was 50 mL. The mean operative time was 301 minutes (range 203-362 minutes). The mean hospital stay was 3 days (range 2-4 days). Follow-up ranges from 1 to 8 months. All patients currently catheterize without difficulty and are continent.
Conclusions: In our initial experience, LRAA is a safe and effective option for creating a continent catheterizable channel into the urinary bladder.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Laparoscopic robot-assisted appendicovesicostomy : An initial experience
- Creators
- Douglas W STORM - Department of Urology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United StatesBrant R FULMER - Department of Urology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoel M SUMFEST - Department of Urology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of endourology, Vol.21(9), pp.1015-1017
- Publisher
- Liebert; New York, NY
- DOI
- 10.1089/end.2006.0416
- PMID
- 17941778
- ISSN
- 0892-7790
- eISSN
- 1557-900X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2007
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984051557202771
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