First completely robot-assisted retroperitoneal nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff: a step-by-step technique.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While various surgical techniques have been reported for open and minimally invasive treatment of upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC), the procedure of robot-assisted nephroureterectomy (NU) with bladder cuff has never been reported using only retroperitoneum without entering abdominal cavity. We developed a novel port placement and technique allowing to perform robot-assisted NU by a unique retroperitoneal approach.

Methods

Between February and June 2021 patients with history of UTUC were treated by robot-assisted NU completely restricted to retroperitoneal space using a singular trocar placement and a two-step docking without relocation of the surgical robot. Patient characteristics, perioperative outcomes and short-term follow-up were prospectively analyzed.

SUBMITTER: Sparwasser P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994743 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature