Robotic ureteroplasty with appendiceal onlay flap: an update on the outcomes of 18-month follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To describe our technical experience of robotic appendiceal onlay flap ureteroplasty (RAUP) for complex ureteral stricture disease and report the updated analysis of 18-month follow-up outcomes.

Methods

Since May 2019, nine patients with right ureteral strictures have undergone RAUP in our medical centre. Patients' perioperative data and follow-up information were collected prospectively. Patients were excluded in present study if the postoperative follow-up time was less than 6 months.

Results

Eight patients were recruited. Proximal ureteric strictures were present in 5 patients, and 3 patients had middle ureteric strictures. The mean stricture length was 4.3 cm (range, 3.0-6.0 cm). Nephrostomy was performed in 4 patients, and 4 patients had indwelling dou

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824821 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature