Robotic-assisted intravesical mesh excision following retropubic midurethral sling.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Intravesical mesh is an uncommon complication following synthetic midurethral sling placement. Management options have included endoscopic techniques such as laser ablation or surgical excision. We present our technique for robotic-assisted excision of intravesical mesh following a retropubic midurethral sling.

Bladder spasms following ambulatory urologic procedures.

Introduction: Bladder spasm are common complications following cystoscopic urologic procedures. This study aims to determine the incidence and risk factors for bladder spasm after ambulatory cystoscopic urologic procedures.

Materials And Methods: Medical records of adult patients who underwent urologic procedures in our ambulatory center from May 1st, 2018 through December 30th, 2020, were reviewed.

An early introduction to surgical skills: Validating a low-cost laparoscopic skill training program purpose built for undergraduate medical education.

Background: Medical student exposure to laparoscopy is limited to observation despite the prevalence of minimally invasive techniques in practice. The high cost of laparoscopic simulation equipment, commonly called "box trainers", limits undergraduate exposure to skill training.

Methods: Students at a Midwestern medical school were recruited to participate in an experimental laparoscopic skill training program.

Low-Cost Laparoscopic Skill Training for Medical Students Using Homemade Equipment.

Introduction: Despite the increasing prevalence of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), medical students receive little training in MIS techniques like laparoscopy. Cost is perhaps the biggest obstacle, as expensive laparoscopic skill simulators (box trainers) are needed to mimic the laparoscopic environment. Low-cost, homemade box trainers have been built and described in the literature but are generally relegated to self-directed practice for surgical residents.