Complications of laparoscopic urologic surgery

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2004 Oct;14(5):287-301. doi: 10.1089/lap.2004.14.287.

Abstract

Laparoscopic techniques performed in the urologic setting have received great attention in the past decade. With the development of improved laparoscopic instrumentation, approaches to gonadal, renal, prostate, and bladder diseases have been successfully performed. A discussion of urologic laparoscopy (UL) with particular attention to potential complications and limitations is presented. Awareness of these evolving technologies remains critical to all surgeons with an interest in laparoscopy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Kidney / surgery
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Pelvis
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Prostatectomy
  • Retroperitoneal Space
  • Ureter / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Varicocele / surgery