Laparoscopy in German Urology: Changing Acceptance among Urologists Florian Imkamp, Thomas R. Herrmann, Jens Rassweiler, Tullio Sulser, Jens U. Stolzenburg, Robert Rabenalt, Udo Jonas, Martin Burchardt European Urology Volume 56, Issue 6, Pages 1074-1081 (December 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2008.09.064 Copyright © 2008 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Percentages of hospital urology departments that use laparoscopy, intend to introduce laparoscopic techniques, have terminated laparoscopic projects, and intend to expand laparoscopy, according to our 2006 survey. Moreover, the percentage of centres is depicted with more than one surgeon performing laparoscopy. These results are compared with the survey results from 2002. European Urology 2009 56, 1074-1081DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2008.09.064) Copyright © 2008 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Changing attitudes and concerns against laparoscopy among hospital urology departments performing laparoscopy, according to our 2006 survey. Results are compared to the 2002 findings. European Urology 2009 56, 1074-1081DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2008.09.064) Copyright © 2008 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions