Affiliation:
1. Divisione Urologica - Ospedale di Cattinara - Trieste
2. Cattedra e Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia - Università degli Studi - Verona
Abstract
In the last few years laparoscopie surgery has also been used in urological pathologies. Various types of operations have been performed with this technique, but only recently has there been an attempt to give precise indications. Laparoscopy is being used to carry out pelvic lymphadenectomy for cancer of the prostate, the penis and the female urethra, and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for non-seminomatous germinal cancer of the testis. The aim of this work, which reports the authors’ experience with this technique, is to define its advantages and limitations in order to identify correct indications.