Gołab Adam, Słojewski Marcin, Gliniewicz Bartłomiej, Sikorski Andrzej
Department of Urology, Pomerainian Academy of Medicine, Szczecin, Poland.
Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2003;37(4):339-41. doi: 10.1080/00365590310014779.
To present our experience of laparoscopic repair of iatrogenic bladder perforation.
Four cases of intraperitoneal bladder perforation occurred as a complication of transurethral tumor resection. The mean age of the patients was 66 years. Details of the surgical technique are presented.
The operation time ranged from 25 to 60 min. There were no intra- or postoperative complications. The average duration of hospitalization was 4 days and the recovery time was < or =12 days.
Laparoscopic repair of iatrogenic bladder perforation is a valuable alternative to open surgery.
