Laparoscopic and Robotic Instrumentation for Urologic Reconstructive Surgery in Adults

Abstract

Instruments employed in minimally invasive surgery often vary across different countries, regions, and institutions, often due to a matter of preference and training. Most procedures can be carried out quite effectively with a very basic set of tools: scissors, grasper, needle driver. However, more specific instruments will facilitate standard procedures and make challenging procedures feasible. The principles of open surgery are still paramount in the minimally invasive realm: adequate exposure, gentle dissection, minimal tissue manipulation, and watertight anastomoses. This chapter will highlight some, but not all, of the instruments commonly employed in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted reconstructive urologic surgery.