SynthesisAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2023
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy for renal transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Incisional hernia after laparoscopic and robotic donor nephrectomy: analysis of 325 consecutive donors.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Integrating robotic donor nephrectomy into contemporary living donor programmes: Evidence and practical considerations.World journal of transplantation · 2026Article
- Learning curves and training in robotic organ transplantation: bibliometric mapping with kidney transplantation as the principal clinical model.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Research evolution and evidence-generation priorities in robot-assisted living donor nephrectomy: a bibliometric and knowledge-mapping analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Robot-assisted kidney transplantation: Initial experience from a tertiary hospital in China.Current urology · 2026Article
- Clinical predictors associated with prolonged pneumoperitoneum time in laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy.Clinical and experimental nephrology · 2025Article
- Robotic-Assisted Nephrectomy for Living Kidney Donation-Single Center Initial Experience (Case Series) and Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
introductionRenal transplantation remains the definitive treatment for end-stage renal disease. Currently employed minimally invasive techniques include robotic-assisted laparoscopy and laparoscopy. This study aims to determine whether either method provides an advantage.
methodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted. Data were analysed using Review Manager 5.3.
resultsA total of 12 studies were included. Operative time and operative bleeding were similar between both approaches, with a mean difference (MD) of 16min (95% confidence interval (CI) -4.06, 37.38;
conclusionsRobotic approaches provide a viable alternative to laparoscopic surgery. Operative time, bleeding volumes, complications and conversion rates are similar between both techniques; apparent robotic advantages on LOS and Pain need to be better analysed by future studies.
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