pneumovesicoscopy pneumovesicoscopy pneumovesicoscopy (from ancient greek πνεῦμα (pneuma), meaning "air", latin vesica, meaning "bladder" and ancient greek σκοπέω (skopeo), meaning "to see") is a minimally invasive surgery procedure increasingly gaining traction in urologic surgery, especially for children. the procedure involves insertion of a 5mm (or 3mm) optical port into the dome of a saline-distended urinary bladder under cystoscopy guidance. the cystoscope is then withdrawn, the saline drained and bladder insufflated with carbon dioxide at 8-10 cm h2o to create the working space. two lateral 5(or 3)mm operative ports are then inserted under visual guidance for performance of surgery. pneumovesicoscopypneumovesicoscopic ureteric re-implantationoccupationnamespneumovesicoscopyoccupation typespecialtyactivity sectorsmedicine, surgery, urologydescriptioncompetenciessurgery of urinary tracteducation requireddoctor of medicinefields ofemploymenthospitals, clinics in recent years pneumovesicoscopy has been used for problems ranging from ureteric re-implantation, to removal of bladder stones, bladder diverticula and foreign bodies in the urinary bladder.