Minimally Invasive Procedures in Urologic Oncology: When Less Becomes More

Introduction: When More Becomes Less

When becomes more in fact less?

The principles ‘in dubio abstine’ and ‘primum non nocere’ are as least as old as the language they are written in, and have been made very concrete in criticisms on iatrogenesis, medicalization, polypharmacy and polypragmasy. Clinical decision analysis [1], health technology assessment, and critical appraisal of clinical evidence [2] have provided useful methods to translate these principles in...

Special Article MINIMALLY INVASIVE TRAINING IN UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Resumen.La utilización de la cirugía mínimamente invasiva (CMI) continúa expandiéndose en el campo de la urología oncológica; sin embargo, el dominio de estas técnicas está sujeto a una curva de aprendizaje. Los modelos de entrenamiento actuales han incorporado la CMI pero de una forma no estandarizada. Las restricciones del horario laboral de los residentes y las preocupaciones éticas pueden i...

The role of lymphadenectomy in minimally invasive urologic oncology.

Growing data suggest that lymphadenectomy is a critical component of the surgical management of urologic malignancies with both diagnostic and therapeutic benefit. The increased use of minimally invasive approaches for the management of urologic malignancies may be in conflict with the need for more extensive lymphadenectomy with these procedures. The purpose of this review is to summarize the ...

minimally invasive pain procedures

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