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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2023

Safety and feasibility of single-port surgery for posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomy using the da Vinci SP robotic system: a retrospective cohort study.

Byung-Chang Kim, Douk Kwon, Shin Jeong Pak, Jae Won Cho, Won Woong Kim, Tae-Yon Sung, Ki-Wook Chung, Yu-Mi Lee

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Application of the Da Vinci Single-Port (SP) Robot in General Surgery: A First Systematic Review.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2025
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Byung-Chang KimDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Douk KwonDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Shin Jeong PakDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Jae Won ChoDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Won Woong KimDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Yon SungDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Ki-Wook ChungDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Yu-Mi LeeDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil 88, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea. niphredil@amc.seoul.kr.
Ulsan College · KRAsan Medical Center · KRUniversity of Ulsan · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study demonstrates our experience of single-port robotic posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomy (RPRA) using the da Vinci SP robot system and evaluates its technical feasibility and surgical outcomes.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of 250 RPRAs, including 117 conventional 3-port RPRAs, 103 reduced 2-port RPRAs, and 30 single-port RPRAs. Each RPRA type was compared by analyzing 30 patients in the early phase of surgery.

resultsAll patients who underwent single-port RPRA showed excellent surgical outcomes. Age, sex, BMI, and tumor location site did not significantly differ between the three groups. In the early phase, the size of the adrenal tumor was similar between three groups, and it tended to increase as the number of ports increased (p < 0.001). The mean operation time was shorter for patients who underwent single-port RPRA than those who underwent RPRA types (p < 0.001). The numeric rating scale score did not significantly differ between the groups on most days. No major complications were observed, and no patients were converted to open surgery or required additional port insertion.

conclusionSingle-port RPA using the da Vinci SP robotic system showed the effectiveness of the surgical procedure and improved cosmetic outcomes for patients, while also enabling surgeons to perform operations with greater ease and convenience. Therefore, single-port RPRA could be a good alternative option for the treatment of adrenal tumors in selected situations.

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Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresAdrenalectomyFeasibility StudiesHumansRetrospective StudiesAdrenal tumorReduced port RPRARobotic posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomySingle-port RPRA

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