Abstract: A method for lengthening atretic segments of a patient by electromagnetic bougienage to facilitate subsequent primary anastomosis without tension. In the preferred method, two magnetic bougies are inserted into the atretic segments so that the magnetic bougies are positioned at the closed ends of the segments. An annular electromagnet is placed around the patient's body and is cycled on and off to urge the magnetic bougies towards each other over a period of time in order to lengthen the atretic segments. The magnetic bougies are then withdrawn after which primary anastomosis is accomplished.

Abstract: A holder for a urological or other similar telescope having in its preferred embodiment a solid, plastic, rectangular body with cushioned ends, a lifting handle at one end, a lengthwise instrument recess shaped to hold the telescope, and retaining fingers pivotally mounted on the upper surface of the holder body, the retaining fingers pivoting to open and close the instrument recess.In the alternate embodiment, instead of retaining fingers, a transversely sliding retainer block is used. The block has an angled slot which aligns with the top of the instrument recess in the open position and aligns with the bottom of the recess in the closed position.