Robotics in pediatric urology: evolution and the future

S Mittal, A Srinivasan - Urologic Clinics, 2021 - urologic.theclinics.com
Pediatric urologists were early adopters of laparoscopy and subsequently robotic-assisted
(RA) surgery. The first reported pediatric urologic surgery performed robotically was …

Laparoscopic and robotic ureteroplasty using onlay flap or graft for the management of long proximal or middle ureteral strictures: our experience and strategy

S Cheng, S Fan, J Wang, S Xiong, X Li, Y Xu… - … urology and nephrology, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To present our experience of laparoscopic and robotic ureteroplasty using onlay
flap or graft for the management of long proximal or middle ureteral strictures and …

Pyeloplasty in adults with ureteropelvic junction obstruction in poorly functioning kidneys: A systematic review

PFS Freitas, JABA Barbosa, HS Andrade, MA Arap… - Urology, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To systematically summarize the available evidence concerning the impact of
pyeloplasty on symptoms and differential renal function (DRF) in adults with unilateral UPJO …

Clinical and radiographic outcomes following salvage intervention for ureteropelvic junction obstruction

JJ Crivelli, BA Johnson, RL Steinberg… - International braz j …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Purpose: We aimed to assess failure rates of salvage interventions and changes in split
kidney function (SKF) following failed primary repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction …

[HTML][HTML] Resolution of hydronephrosis after pyeloplasty in children

S Värelä, E Omling, A Börjesson, M Salö - Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There is still a lack of knowledge regarding the natural course of resolution of
hydronephrosis after pyeloplasty, and no consensus exists on how resolution of …

[PDF][PDF] Robotic surgery and its application in urology: a journey through time

MF Zaman, N Buchholz - UROLOGY, 2021 - emjreviews.com
Objectives: To evaluate an overview of the past, present, and future of robotic surgery. To
provide insight and focus on the current status of the field of robotic systems for urological …

Real-world practice patterns favor minimally invasive methods over ureteral reconstruction in the initial treatment of severe blunt ureteral trauma: A national trauma …

SJ Mendonca, SM Jessica Pan, G Li… - The Journal of …, 2021 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We utilized the National Trauma Data Bank® database to report practice patterns
in managing blunt traumatic ureteral injuries and assess the consistency with current …

Uretero-pelvic junction stenosis: considerations on the appropriate timing of correction based on an infant population treated with a minimally-invasive technique

M Lima, N Di Salvo, A Portoraro, M Maffi, G Parente… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
There is no univocal consensus about timing of intervention and best surgical approach for
infants with asymptomatic uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). We conducted a …

[HTML][HTML] Instituting robotic pediatric urologic surgery in the Canadian healthcare system: Evaluating the feasibility and outcomes of robot-assisted pyeloplasty and …

N Stern, P Wang, S Dave - Canadian Urological Association …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We prospectively evaluated all patients undergoing RAP and RUR by a single
surgeon from June 2013 to March 2019. Demographic and clinical data were prospectively …

Modified laparoscopic and robotic flap pyeloplasty for recurrent ureteropelvic junction obstruction with a long proximal ureteral stricture: the “wishbone” anastomosis …

S Cheng, X Li, K Yang, S Xiong, Z Li, H Zhu… - Urologia …, 2021 - karger.com
Objectives: The aim of the study was to present our modified flap pyeloplasty techniques for
recurrent ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) with a long proximal ureteral stricture …