Laparoscopic use of the ureteral illuminator

Laparoscopic identification of the ureters is complicated by decreased tactile sensation and magnified video imaging. We report our experience in placing a ureteral illuminator to aid in ureteral identification prior to six laparoscopic urologic procedures. The ureteral illuminator facilitated lapar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1993-10, Vol.42 (4), p.455-457
Hauptverfasser: Low, Roger K., Moran, Michael E.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Laparoscopic identification of the ureters is complicated by decreased tactile sensation and magnified video imaging. We report our experience in placing a ureteral illuminator to aid in ureteral identification prior to six laparoscopic urologic procedures. The ureteral illuminator facilitated laparoscopic ureteral identification during five nephoureterectomies and one ureterolithotomy. Illuminator placement required a minimum of anesthetic time and resulted in no complications. Preoperative placement of a ureteral illuminator aids laparoscopic ureteral identification and may reduce the incidence of inadvertent ureteral injury.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(93)90387-P