Retroperitoneal Approach for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: Encouraging Preliminary Results With Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Repair.

ABSTRACT: Introduction stating the aim of the study: Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) is gaining acceptance among pediatric urologists. Few studies have evaluated the retroperitoneal approach for RALP. We share our experience from the first 2 years of a multidisciplinary pediatric robotic program in our center. Patients (or Materials) and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of children undergoing RALP for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (n = 50). Diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound and Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine renal scan or MRI; the same criteria were used to evaluate outcome. Surgical approach was chosen according to a specific algorithm. Transperitoneal approach (n = 13) was reserved for horseshoe kidn

SUBMITTER: Blanc T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6547808 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature