ReviewBJUI compass2023
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic nephroureterectomy; a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Laparoscopic versus robot-assisted nephroureterectomy for management of upper-tract urothelial carcinoma.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Prognostic effects of different nephroureterectomy techniques for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: a network meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: comparable oncologic outcomes with reduced intravesical recurrence in pathological T3 disease.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Operative approaches and outcomes of nephroureterectomy for UTUC: a network meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Global research trends in robot-assisted nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a visualized bibliometric analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Probabilistic multi-criteria decision analysis comparing robot-assisted and laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
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- DaVinci Xi ROtation technique for NEphroureterectomy (DRONE): a retrospective single-centre cohort study and description of a novel approach with augmented range of motion.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Perioperative outcomes of multiport or single-port, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal robot assisted radical nephroureterectomy: a narrative review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Robotic surgery of the urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract single surgeon initial experience, 66 consecutive cases.BMC urology · 2024Article
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- Robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract tumor: initial experience with the use of novel surgical robot system, hinotori.Translational cancer research · 2023Article
- Perioperative, renal function and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma.World journal of urology · 2023Article
- Lymph Node Dissection in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Current Status and Future Perspectives.Current oncology reports · 2023Review
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic nephroureterectomy; a systematic review and meta-analysis.BJUI compass · 2023Review
- Optimal bladder cuff management in radical nephroureterectomy: A multicenter retrospective cohort study comparing one-position excision versus ureteral pluck technique.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background: Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is the malignant transformation of urothelial cells, from the renal calyces to the ureteral orifices. While the benefits of minimally invasive nephroureterectomy over their open counterpart have been established, the optimal technique remains a debate. We aimed to assess current evidence in the literature and compare outcomes between robotic-assisted (RANU) and laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU). Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed for studies comparing RANU and LNU for bladder cancer. Outcome measurements were recurrence rates (local and distal), positive margins, positive lymph node yield and perioperative outcomes. Meta-analysis was performed using Results: Our results demonstrate a significantly higher mortality rate in patients undergoing laparoscopic nephroureterectomy when compared with the robotic-assisted approach for the treatment of UTUC (1.8% vs. 1.1%, Conclusion: The ideal approach to minimally invasive radical nephroureterectomy remains undetermined. Future research, ideally prospective randomised studies, should focus on long-term outcomes, in particular recurrence, recurrence-free survival, overall survival and the correlation between surgical technique and survival.
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