Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Upper quadrant access for urologic laparoscopy.

Hsiao-Jen Chung1, Maxwell V Meng, Harrison M Abrahams

  • 1Division of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Urology
|December 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

PARP and Androgen-Signaling Inhibition plus ADT in Metastatic Prostate Cancer.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same author

The association between quality of life, intensity of counseling and health literacy amongst patients with nephrolithiasis.

World journal of urology·2026
Same author

Renal cell carcinoma incidence and mortality in California: a population-based study of sociodemographic patterns and temporal trends from 1988 through 2019.

Lancet regional health. Americas·2026
Same author

Preclinical Evaluation of the Safety of Robotic-Assisted Ureteroscopy and Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same author

Reply to "Salvage radiotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer diagnosed by prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography imaging".

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA·2026
Same author

Functionally heterogeneous intratumoral CD4<sup>+</sup>CD8<sup>+</sup> double-positive T cells can give rise to single-positive T cells.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same journal

"Editorial Comment on "Vaginal Estrogen Prescription is Associated with Reduced Rates of Serious Adverse Outcomes in Women of All Age Groups With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: An Epic Cosmos Database Analysis".

Urology·2026
Same journal

The True Oral History of Buccal Mucosal Grafts for Male Urethral Stricture Repair.

Urology·2026
Same journal

Preventing Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Clinical Evidence and Policy Gaps in U.S. Coverage of Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy.

Urology·2026
Same journal

Editorial Comment on "Through the Eyes of the Applicant: A Qualitative Study of the Urology Residency Match".

Urology·2026
Same journal

Editorial Comment on "A Histopathologic Assessment of Prostate Ductal Anatomy in Relation to Micro-Ultrasound".

Urology·2026
Same journal

Same-Day Discharge Following Multiport Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy: A Prospective Feasibility Study of Outcomes, Costs, and Post-Discharge Healthcare Utilization.

Urology·2026
See all related articles

This study presents a safe and easy laparoscopic technique for initial peritoneal access in the upper quadrant. This method simplifies entry and creates a functional port for upper urinary tract procedures, even after prior surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Urology

Background:

  • Laparoscopic surgery requires peritoneal access and pneumoperitoneum.
  • Established techniques for insufflation and trocar placement exist.
  • Prior abdominal surgery can complicate laparoscopic entry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel method for initial peritoneal access in the upper quadrant.
  • To demonstrate the incorporation of this entry site as a working port.
  • To evaluate the safety and ease of this technique for upper urinary tract laparoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • A specific technique for initial upper quadrant peritoneal entry is detailed.
  • The entry site is utilized as a functional trocar port.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Application during upper urinary tract laparoscopic procedures is highlighted.

    • Main Results:

    • The described method offers an easy and safe approach to peritoneal entry.
    • The technique is effective even in patients with a history of abdominal surgery.
    • The incorporated port facilitates retraction and dissection during procedures.

    Conclusions:

    • This upper quadrant entry technique is a valuable addition to laparoscopic surgery.
    • It provides a safe and efficient method for establishing pneumoperitoneum.
    • The approach is particularly useful for upper urinary tract laparoscopy, enhancing surgical efficiency.