LESSons in minimally invasive urology.

Journal article

Since the introduction of laparoscopic surgery, the promise of lower postoperative morbidity and improved cosmesis has been achieved. LaparoEndoscopic Single Site (LESS) surgery potentially takes this further. Following the first human urological LESS report in 2007, numerous case series have emerged, as well as comparative studies comparing LESS with standard laparoscopy. Technological developments in instrumentation, access and optics devices are overcoming some of the challenges that are r...

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Authors: Dev, H; Sooriakumaran, P; Tewari, A; Rane, A

• Journal: BJU international
• Volume: 107
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 1555-1559
• Publication date: 2011-05-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2010.09767.x
• EISSN: 1464-410X
• ISSN: 1464-4096
• Language: English
• Keywords: Laparoscopy; Robotics; Epidemiologic Methods; Urologic Surgical Procedures; Humans