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ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2019

Robot-assisted boari flap calycovesicostomy for failed uretero-pelvic junction obstruction: a novel approach to a complex problem.

Santosh Kumar, Abhishek Chandna, Dharmendar Aggarwal, Shantanu Tyagi, Nripesh Sadasukhi

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Article in Journal of robotic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Santosh KumarDepartment of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India. santoshsp1967jaimatadi@yahoo.co.in.
Abhishek ChandnaDepartment of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Dharmendar AggarwalDepartment of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Shantanu TyagiDepartment of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Nripesh SadasukhiDepartment of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a common condition, often presenting in adulthood in developing countries. These cases can pose significant problems owing to late presentation and complications such as infection, stones, and impaired renal function. We present the case of a 28-year-old female who presented to us with recurrent symptoms and impaired drainage following a failed open pyeloplasty and robot-assisted ureterocalycostomy for right UPJO. She was managed by robot-assisted boari flap calycovesicostomy, an innovation which helped in salvaging her kidney; ensuring good drainage in the involved kidney. To our knowledge, this is the first such case in the literature in the management of complex UPJO.

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Surgical FlapsAdultCystostomyDrainageFemaleHumansKidneyKidney PelvisNephrostomy, PercutaneousOrgan Sparing TreatmentsRobotic Surgical ProceduresStentsTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeUreterUreteral Obstruction

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PMID30136031
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