LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR BLADDER-CARCINOMA

Recent utilization of laparoscopy in urology has led to the performanc e of several pelvic procedures. The successful performance of laparosc opic diverticulectomies and cystectomies for benign pathology has led to speculation about, and utilization of, the laparoscopic approach in the treatment of bladder cancer. Herein, we relay our experience with the laparoscopic approach for bladder surgery and discuss the pros an d cons of its current status in the treatment of bladder cancer. (C) 1 996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.