Reverse Needle Driving via Umbilical Trocar: An Effective Technique for Treating Recto‐Bulbar Urethral Fistula in Laparoscopically Assisted Anorectoplasty
This technique addresses the traditional challenges of urethral injury risk and incomplete fistula removal by utilizing strategic umbilical trocar positioning combined with flexible urethroscope confirmation. This robust RUBF technique represents an effective and safe approach for treating RUBF in LAARP.
Authors
- Takafumi Kawano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-453X)
- Keisuke Yano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0417-3104)
- Chihiro Kedoin
- Yudai Tsuruno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6830-2732)
- Lynne Takada
- Ayaka Nagano
- Waka Yamada
- Satoshi Ieiri
- Ayaka Nagano
- Yumiko Tabata
- Shun Onishi
- Koji Yamada
- Yumiko Iwamoto
Institutions
- Kagoshima University (JP)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center (JP)
- University College London (GB)
- Kobe University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ases.70231
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00