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New semiautomatic suturing device (Maniceps) for precise vesicourethral anastomosis during radical retropubic prostatectomy
Author(s) -
YAMADA YOSHIAKI,
HONDA NOBUAKI,
NAKAMURA KOGENTA,
MITSUI KENJI,
HIBI HATSUKI,
TAKI TOMOHIRO,
KAMIJYOU AYUMI,
AOKI SHIGEYUKI,
KATO KEITARO,
KOKUBO HIROTO,
FUKATSU HIDETOSHI
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2002.00414.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , forceps , radical retropubic prostatectomy , prostatectomy , surgery , prostate , cancer
Performing vesicourethral anastomosis following retropubic radical prostatectomy may, under some anatomical conditions, be difficult. We describe the use of a new suturing semiautomatic device for deep surgical operations (Maniceps) to facilitate vesicourethral anastomosis. Maniceps is a pair of forceps both jaws of which have a groove at the tip. A 7 mm straight needle is set on the needle‐holder jaw. By closing and reopening the forceps, the needle is moved onto the needle‐receiver jaw. The use of Maniceps in vesicourethral anastomosis ensure the procedure is safe, easy and effective.