Figure 1From: Pure intracorporeal laparoscopic radical cystectomy with orthotopic “U” shaped ileal neobladder Key surgical steps of cystectomy and ileal neobladder reconfiguration. A. Seminal vesicles and vas deferens were dissected and maintained en bloc with the bladder, using a 5 mm Hem-o-lok. B. “U-Shaped” neobladder configuration with stapler device. C. The neoblader-urethral anastomosis is completed with two Filbloc running barbed 3–0 sutures. D. Neobladder-ureteral anastomosis with Filbloc running barbed 3–0 suture.Back to article page