ArticlePediatric surgery international2016
Pyeloplasty in children: perioperative results and long-term outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery compared to open surgery.
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- Safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in infants under 6 months.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Analysis of outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children from a tertiary pediatric center in South India.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
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- Learning Curves in Pediatric Robot-Assisted Pyeloplasty: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Ten years of paediatric robotic surgery: Lessons learned.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2022Article
- Evolving trends in peri-operative management of pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction: working towards quicker recovery and day surgery pyeloplasty.World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Introduction of Pediatric Robot-Assisted Pyeloplasty in A Low-Volume Centre.Clinics and practice · 2021Article
- Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants and children: is it superior to conventional laparoscopy?World journal of urology · 2020Review
- Current Concepts in Pediatric Robotic Assisted Pyeloplasty.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2019Review
- Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the pediatric population: a review of technique, outcomes, complications, and special considerations in infants.Pediatric surgery international · 2017Review
- Da Vinci© Skills Simulator™: is an early selection of talented console surgeons possible?Journal of robotic surgery · 2016Review
- A modified technique of paraumbilical three-port laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty for infants and children.Pediatric surgery international · 2016Article
- The learning curve for robotic-assisted pyeloplasty in children: Our initial experience from a single center.Urology annalsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundA few studies have compared robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) with open pyeloplasty (OP) in children, but no previous study includes a long-term follow-up of renal function and hydronephrosis in combination with a thorough prospective follow-up of the RALP patients of at least 2 years.
objectiveTo analyze perioperative results and long-term outcome of children with obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction, operated on with RALP compared to OP. PATIENTS AND
methodsChildren ≤15 years operated on with RALP or OP from 2000 through 2013 were reviewed. Patient demographics, perioperative data, postoperative complications, and long-term outcome were evaluated. The outcome was based on pre- and postoperative examination of renal function, hydronephrosis and flank pain.
results129 pyeloplasties (84 OP, 39 RALP, 6 reoperations) on 123 patients were included. RALP had significantly longer operative time and shorter postoperative hospital stay, compared to OP. No difference was found in postoperative need of morphine or complication rates. Mean follow-up for RALP with ultrasound was 29 and 25 months with renal scan, compared to 34 and 28 months, respectively, for OP. The success rate for flank pain was 96 and 94 %, for hydronephrosis 93 and 95 %, and renal function 94 and 92 %, for RALP and OP, respectively.
conclusionsRALP is a safe method, with advantages compared to OP, and with the same success rate. This study supports the use of RALP in children.
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