TY - JOUR T1 - Alternative routes to the summit require
experienced climbers: Comment on “intertransversalis fascia
approach in urologic laparoscopic operations” AU - Unwala DJ Y1
- 2012/02/01 N1 - 10.1001/archsurg.2011.1411 JO - Archives of
Surgery SP - 167 EP - 167 VL - 147 IS - 2 N2 - The
retroperitoneal approach is more common in China than it is in
the United States. It is difficult to make broad statements
regarding the superiority of one approach as it is likely the
surgeon's experience and comfort level, rather than technique,
that determine success. As described by Li et al,1 the
intertransversalis fascia approach provides a clean, clear,
bloodless field. However, one of the chief concerns with the
retroperitoneal approach, in general, is the smaller working
space provided. The transperitoneal approach may provide a
gentler learning curve for beginners. SN - 0004-0010 M3 - doi:
10.1001/archsurg.2011.1411 UR -
http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2011.1411 ER -