The use of a modified surgical instrument for the ligation of a Santorini's venous plexus

Acta Urol Belg. 1997 Dec;65(4):29-31.

Abstract

The authors, after reviewing the literature concerning various instruments used for ligating the Santorini's plexus, have reported their experience to control the dorsal venous complex with a Deschamps' needle modified by themselves.

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Hemostasis, Surgical / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Ligation / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Needles
  • Prostate / blood supply*
  • Prostatectomy / instrumentation
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Veins / surgery