Utility of Lighted Ureteral Stents in Gynecologic Surgery

Ureteral injury can cause significant morbidity for the patient and is a leading cause of litigation in many countries. In complicated cases where difficult pelvic periureteral dissection is expected or encountered, such as with large uterine or adnexal pathology, obliterative cul-de-sac disease (such as endometriosis), or adnexal surgery post hysterectomy, ureteral stents may be helpful in the identification of the ureters. This is especially true in robotic surgery where surgeons rely more on visual cues and less on haptic feedback.
Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: VIDEO SESSION 06 - New Instrumentation or Technology Source Type: research