| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10051541 | The Journal of Urology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Physiological changes incurred as a result of pneumoperitoneum have minimal adverse effects in healthy individuals undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Interest has grown in the impaired peritoneal immune response to CO2 pneumoperitoneum. Altered intraperitoneal immunity may represent a new avenue for the development of adjuvant therapies for minimally invasive treatments of urological malignancies and for the prevention of port site metastasis. Further elucidation and investigation into the immunological responses to pneumoperitoneum during urological laparoscopic procedures is called for.
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MICHAEL C. OST, BENG JIT TAN, BENJAMIN R. LEE,