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[Endourology update]

Y Shinno1, K Morita, Y Sasaki

  • 1Department of Urology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.

[Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi] the Hokkaido Journal of Medical Science
|May 1, 1995
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Endourology, encompassing endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, has evolved significantly. Minimally invasive techniques are increasingly preferred over open surgery for urological conditions, driving advancements in treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Context:

  • Endourology, including endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, has a long history in urology.
  • Transurethral surgeries for prostate, bladder tumors, and stones are standard practice.
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy have largely replaced open surgery for urolithiasis.

Purpose:

  • To provide an overview of the evolution and current applications of endourology.
  • To highlight the increasing role of laparoscopic surgery in treating urological diseases.
  • To emphasize the importance of selecting the most effective and least invasive treatment modality.

Summary:

  • Endourology has advanced from early transurethral procedures to include percutaneous and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

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  • Laparoscopic surgery has become a significant endourologic approach for various urological conditions since the 1990s.
  • Common endourologic procedures include transurethral resection of the prostate, bladder tumor resection, and treatments for stones.

    • Impact:

    • Minimally invasive endourologic techniques are increasingly replacing traditional open surgeries in urology.
    • The advancement of endourology offers more effective and less invasive treatment options for patients.
    • Continued development in minimally invasive therapy is anticipated, supported by clinical experience and surgical skills.