Review article

Minimally Invasive Procedures in Urology

Tomislav Kuliš
Nikola Knežević

Abstract

Minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are common in urology. This minimally invasive approach is as effective as open approach, but involves significantly less postoperative pain and provides faster recovery for patients. The aim of this paper is to review the usual utilisation of minimally invasive procedures in urology. Procedures are divided into: natural orifice procedures / transurethral procedures, percutaneous procedures and laparoscopic surgery. Although minimally invasive surgery has been present since the 19th century, most advancements have been made in the last few decades. Today it is possible to perform almost any operative procedure in urology with minimally invasive techniques. Further technical development should bring about novel and even less invasive techniques.

Keywords

minimally invasive surgery; NOTES; laparoscopy; percutaneous surgery; transurethral procedures; ESWL

Hrčak ID:

144639

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/144639

Publication date:

8.9.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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