ArticleEuropean urology open science2023
Day Surgery in Children Undergoing Retroperitoneal Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Is It Safe and Feasible?
Article in European urology open science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03274050 (To Evaluate the Performance and Efficiency of Robotic Surgery in Children and Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers.
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To Evaluate the Performance and Efficiency of Robotic Surgery in Children and Adults
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Is open pyeloplasty still a practical option for pediatric patients in resource-limited settings compared to laparoscopic and robotic approaches?Pediatric surgery international · 2025Trial
- Comparison of outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children with pelviureteric junction obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Operations Research for Pediatric Elective Surgery Planning: Example of a Mathematical Model.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Postoperative pain management in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Feasibility analysis of ambulatory surgery in pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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- Reply to Panagiotis Nikolinakos, Ivo Donkov, Joseph M. Norris, and Nikolaos Zavras's Letter to the Editor re: Aline Broch, Annabel Paye-Jaouen, Beatrice Bruneau, et al. Day Surgery in Children Undergoing Retroperitoneal Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Is It Safe and Feasible? Eur Urol Open Sci 2023;51:55-61.European urology open science · 2024Article
- Re: Aline Broch, Annabel Paye-Jaouen, Beatrice Bruneau, et al. Day Surgery in Children Undergoing Retroperitoneal Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Is It Safe and Feasible? Eur Urol Open Sci 2023;51:55-61.European urology open science · 2024Article
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13 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Robot-assisted pyeloplasty is the most frequently performed robotic procedure in children. A retroperitoneal approach limits surgical trauma and avoids peritoneal irritation. This led to the establishment of the criteria for day surgery (DS) and a related clinical care pathway. Objective: To assess the feasibility and safety of DS in children undergoing retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (R-RALP). Design setting and participants: We performed a bicentric prospective study (NCT03274050) over 2 yr involving the two major paediatric urology teaching hospitals in Paris. A clinical pathway and a prospective research protocol were specifically established. Intervention: DS in selected children undergoing R-RALP. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: The primary outcomes were DS failure, 30-d complications, and readmission rates. The secondary outcomes included preoperative characteristics, perioperative parameters, and surgical outcomes. Quantitative variables were expressed as medians with interquartile ranges. Results and limitations: Thirty-two children fulfilled specific inclusion criteria and were consecutively selected for DS following R-RALP. The median patient age was 7.6 yr (4.1-11.8) and weight 25 kg (14-45). The median console time was 137 min (108-167). There were no intraoperative complications or conversions. Six children were kept under observation overnight and discharged the following day due to persistent pain ( Conclusions: This prospective case series is the first to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of DS in children undergoing R-RALP, obviating the need for routine inpatient care. Excellent results can be achieved by careful patient selection, a clear clinical pathway, and a dedicated team. Further evaluation is warranted to assess the cost effectiveness. Patient summary: This study shows that day surgery after robotic pyeloplasty is both safe and effective in selected children.
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