Comparison of outcomes of open, laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The treatment of children with pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) has naturally progressed from open, to minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic pyeloplasty and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP). The RALP is now considered to be the gold standard for paediatric patients with PUJO, except for smaller infants due to size limitations. Our systematic review aims to synthesise all the available evidence regarding key postoperative outcomes for the three surgical approaches to pyeloplasties in children. Our outcomes of interest include, but are not limited to, the reoperation rate, length of hospital stay and postoperative complications as classified by the Clavien-Dindo grading system. A comprehensive assessment of all three methods in paed

SUBMITTER: Nikolinakos P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407214 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature