Robot-assisted vs. laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on comparative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robot-assisted nephroureterectomy (RANU) and laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU) are two minimally invasive surgical management for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas (UTUC). Though more high-tech, it remains largely unclear whether RANU provides additional benefits over LNU. We aimed to quantitatively compare the perioperative and oncologic outcomes between RANU and LNU.

Methods

The systematic review was performed based on a registered protocol (registration number CRD42022319086). We searched through PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases, as well as conference proceedings and references of review articles (May 2022) for comparative studies reporting perioperative and oncologic outcomes independently in RANU and LNU groups. Selection of studies and data

SUBMITTER: Ji R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382403 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature