Quality assessment of robotic repair of benign ureteral strictures A Canadian, single-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Endourologic treatments are first-line interventions for short ureteral strictures. With long strictures and endourologic failures, open repair has historically been used; however, robotic-assisted approaches have recently been shown to be effective. As a quality measure, we wanted to assess the performance of robotic ureteral reconstruction compared with open surgical repair during our transition to robotic surgery at a Canadian tertiary care center.

Methods

From 2011-2024, 43 complex ureteral stricture cases (19 open, 24 robotic) were performed. The primary outcome was six-month success defined by a composite of stent/pain-free status and renogram elimination half-life (T½). Secondary outcomes included length of stay, operative time, estimated blood loss, and

SUBMITTER: Luke W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12851807 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature