SynthesisJournal of robotic surgery2025
Comparative outcomes of robotic-assisted and conventional laparoscopic pyeloplasty in pediatric patients: a decade of evidence.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparison of robot-assisted and laparoscopic pyeloplasty for primary pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a retrospective multicenter study.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Letter to the Editor: evaluating the practical implications of robotic-assisted pyeloplasty in pediatric urology.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) and conventional laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) are widely used surgical techniques for treating pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). However, the relative advantages of these approaches remain unclear, and previous meta-analyses have been limited by outdated data and heterogeneous patient populations. This study aims to provide an updated comparison of perioperative and postoperative outcomes between RALP and LP based on studies published in the past decade. We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for studies from January 2015 to March 2025 comparing RALP and LP in pediatric patients. The key outcomes included operative time, hospital stay, stent placement, complications, follow-up duration, and surgical costs. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, and data were analyzed with Review Manager 5.4. Heterogeneity was measured using the I
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