Robot-assisted laparoendoscopic single-site partial nephrectomy with the novel da vinci single-site platform: initial experience.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report our initial clinical cases of robotic laparoendoscopic single-site (R-LESS) partial nephrectomy (PN) performed with the use of the novel Da Vinci R-LESS platform.

Materials and methods

Three patients underwent R-LESS PN from November 2013 through February 2014. Perioperative and postoperative outcomes were collected and intraoperative difficulties were noted.

Results

Operative time and estimated blood loss volume ranged between 100 and 110 minutes and between 50 and 500 mL, respectively. None of the patients was transfused. All cases were completed with the off-clamp technique, whereas one case required conversion to the conventional (multiport) approach because of difficulty in creating the appropriate scope for safe tumor resection. No major postop

SUBMITTER: Komninos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4064045 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature