Lift-assisted offset lithotomy: Positioning for transurethral operations in morbidly obese - 16/08/11
Address for correspondence: Jeffrey A. Triest, M.D., Section of Laparoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, Department of Urology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, 4160 John R., Suite 1017, Detroit, MI 48201Abstract |
The incidence of morbid obesity is rapidly increasing in the United States. This presents a unique challenge in the diagnosis, management, and surgical treatment of urologic disease. The use of the lithotomy position for transurethral procedures is often not possible because of the body habitus and equipment-specific weight limitations. During positioning, it becomes imperative to maintain the safety of both the patient and the operating room personnel. We present a new, bariatric lift-assisted positioning technique used in the management of a 311-kg morbidly obese man with high-grade, superficial, papillary urothelial carcinoma.
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Vol 67 - N° 5
P. 1084.e1-1084.e3 - mai 2006 Retour au numéro
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