Foo K T, Tan E C, Tung K H
Ann Acad Med Singap. 1984 Oct;13(4):604-9.
Endoscopic Surgery of the lower urinary tract was popularised in Singapore about a decade ago. Since then it has been established as the treatment of choice not only for obstructing prostates, but also for stones, carcinoma of the urinary bladder and management of neurogenic bladder, haemorrhagic chronic radiation cystitis, ureteric obstruction and urethral strictures. The main advantages of endoscopic surgery are lack of post-operative pain and minimum morbidity and mortality. Patients' recovery is rapid thus saving much needed hospital beds. However, endoscopic surgery requires special training and special equipment to get good results. If not properly done serious complications including the death of patients can occur. A plea is made for the setting up of a special division or department of Urology in Singapore to carry out this work and to train our young surgeons in this field.
大约十年前，下尿路内镜手术在新加坡开始流行。从那时起，它不仅已成为治疗前列腺梗阻的首选方法，还用于治疗结石、膀胱癌以及管理神经源性膀胱、出血性慢性放射性膀胱炎、输尿管梗阻和尿道狭窄。内镜手术的主要优点是术后疼痛少、发病率和死亡率最低。患者恢复迅速，从而节省了急需的医院床位。然而，内镜手术需要特殊培训和特殊设备才能取得良好效果。如果操作不当，可能会发生包括患者死亡在内的严重并发症。呼吁在新加坡设立一个泌尿外科特别科室来开展这项工作，并培训我们年轻的外科医生从事这一领域的工作。
