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Vidhya T, Rajiv P, Sripathi V. Analysis of outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children from a tertiary pediatric center in South India. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1376644. [PMID: 38989271 PMCID: PMC11233726 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1376644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Aim This study aims to analyze the outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) over a 10-year period at a tertiary care center in South India. Methods This study provides a detailed analysis of prospectively acquired data from 2013 to 2023 of all children who underwent RALP at our institution. Pre- and post-operative renal ultrasound and isotope renography were used to assess outcomes. Detailed information on patient demographics, procedural duration, post-operative pain relief, operation steps, and post-surgical follow-up protocols has been provided. The analysis included all patients who completed a 1-year follow-up. Result Between 2013 and 2023, 201 children underwent RALP. Of these, 185 children completed at least 1 year of follow-up and were included in the analysis. The mean age of the cohort was 4.9 years (1 month to 17 years), with males comprising the majority (77.3%). Twenty-five children (13.5%) were younger than 1 year of age. Left-sided PUJO was found to be more common. The mean console time was 76.5 min (40-180 min), and the average hospital stay was 2.8 days (2-5). After surgery, the mean reduction in antero-posterior diameter of the renal pelvis was more than 50% of its pre-operative value and statistically significant (3.3 ± 0.3 to 1.9 ± 0.9 cm). At the end of 1 year, the overall reduction in renal size was also significant (9.7 ± 2.3 cm pre-operative to 8.9 ± 1.8 cm post-operative). The pre-operative Society of Fetal Urology (SFU) grade of hydronephrosis was compared to the post-operative SFU grade, and the improvement (resolution/downgrading) was found to be statistically significant. The median split renal function in this series was 39% pre-operative and 43% post-operative, and the overall functional improvement after RALP was significant. A successful outcome was observed in 181 children (97.8%). Four children experienced persistent severe hydronephrosis and underwent redo stenting and/or redo pyeloplasty (2.1% failure rate). Post-operative complications, according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, were classified as type 1 in three children and type 3b in two children. There were no conversions to open surgery in the series. Conclusion RALP emerges as the minimally invasive procedure of choice for children with PUJO at our institution. It is safe, delivering consistently excellent results and minimal complications. Our outcomes are comparable to those of previously published series. We trust that our experience will serve as a roadmap for those centers (especially in South Asia) embarking on a pediatric robotic program.
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- Tamizhvanan Vidhya
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Apollo Childen's Hospital, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Apollo Childen's Hospital, Chennai, India
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Nguyen QT, Nguyen TM, Le DA, Nguyen LVM, Dang TT, Nguyen SH, Nguyen VHK, Nguyen LT. Long-term outcome of retroperitoneoscopic one-trocar-assisted pyeloplasty: a single-center and single-surgeon experience. Int Urol Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s11255-024-04091-9. [PMID: 38797767 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-024-04091-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcomes of retroperitoneoscopic one-trocar-assisted pyeloplasty (OTAP) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children. METHODS This retrospective analysis included 70 pediatric cases, all under the age of 5, diagnosed with UPJO and treated with the OTAP technique between May 2011 and June 2013 by a single surgeon. A single 10 mm operative scope with a 5 mm working channel was utilized to mobilize the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) and exteriorize it through the trocar insertion site. Subsequently, conventional Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty was conducted extracorporeally. Patient's demographics, operative time, hospital stay, complications, and success rate were evaluated. RESULTS Seventy pediatric patients (65 males and 5 females) underwent OTAP, with ages at the time of operation ranging from 1 month to 5 years (mean = 22.6 ± 18.6 months). The mean operative time was 74.8 ± 15.2 min. There was a significant reduction in the mean renal pelvis size from 34.3 ± 8.1 mm preoperatively to 13.8 ± 4.7 mm postoperatively (p < 0.05). Moreover, the mean differential renal function (DRF) increased from 47.9 ± 9.8% preoperatively to 51.2 ± 5.9% postoperatively (p < 0.05). All patients experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery, with a median hospital stay of 3.4 days. The success rate was 95.7%, with a median follow-up time of 75 months (range: 6-125 months). CONCLUSION OTAP is a safe and feasible minimally invasive technique to correct ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children. It could be considered as a treatment of choice for children under the age of 5 as it combines the advantages of open and retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty and presents excellent long-term outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT06349161 April 4th, 2024, retrospectively registered.
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- Quang Thanh Nguyen
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam
- College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology, Vinmec Health Care System, Vinmec Times City, Minh Khai, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Zhou L, Huang J, Xie H, Chen F. The learning curve of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:97. [PMID: 38413450 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01856-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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To explore the learning curve of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children. The clinical data, surgical information, and postoperative complications of consecutive cases of RALP performed by the same surgeon in Shanghai Children's Hospital from January 2014 to July 2020 were retrospectively analyzed; the surgeon is a senior pediatric urologists who is proficient in laparoscopic pyeloplasty; the data consist of console time (CT), suture method when anastomosing ureteropelvic junction (UPJ), number of stitches (N), anastomosis time per stitch (tn), the average suture time per stitch (T) = (suture time of first stitch (t1) + second stitch (t2) + … + tn)/N, postoperative complications, and surgical outcome. The learning curve was depicted by cumulative sum method (CUSUM) and validated by cumulative method (CUM). Of the 88 cases, 64 cases were included in present study. Median CT was 104 (83-117) min, mean T was 109 ± 17 s. There were ten cases of Clavien-Dindo Grade I complication and two cases of Clavien-Dindo Grade IIIb complication. The median follow-up time was 237 (87-627) days. The learning curve of CT has three stages, with inflection points at 11th and 57th case, and T has two stages, with inflection points at 19th case. There was a statistically significant difference between the console time and length of stay on both sides of the inflection point (P < 0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in age, gender, etiology, clinical manifestation, surgical outcome, and complication (P > 0.05). For a senior pediatric urologists who is proficient in laparoscopic pyeloplasty, the learning curve of RALP can be divided into three stages, preliminary exploration stage, mastery stage, and proficiency stage. It takes about 11 cases to achieve the mastery stage, and it takes about 57 cases to achieve the proficiency stage. The learning curve focused on the suture technique of the surgeon is divided into two stages, and after a learning period of 19 cases, it will reach the proficiency stage of suturing UPJ.
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- Lijun Zhou
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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Chertin L, Lask A, Shumaker A, Zisman A, Neheman A. Repositioning of Ureteropelvic Junction in Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty. Urology 2024; 184:195-198. [PMID: 37923088 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the technique of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) repositioning in robot-assisted dismembered pyeloplasty as a modified approach during which the UPJ is brought to a new location to facilitate the anastomosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective review of pediatric and adult cases of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty performed between the years 2016 and 2022. In a select group of patients, repositioning of the UPJ was performed. Demographic data, surgical and post-surgical outcomes were compared to a group that underwent classical Anderson-Hynes (AH) dismembered pyeloplasty. RESULTS Overall, 70 patients underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty and were included in the study, with 15 in the repositioning group and 55 in the AH group. The median age of patients included was 26 months (interquartile range (IQR) 7-203). Median operative time was 140 minutes (IQR 129-192) and 170 minutes (IQR 135-207) for the repositioning and AH group, respectively. The indications for UPJ repositioning were high UPJ insertion (n = 8), crossing vessel (n = 5), and renal malformations (n = 2). Clinical significance was shown in the Society of Fetal Urology classification and split renal function postoperatively, respectively (P <.001; P <.01). Postoperatively, both groups showed improvement in anterior posterior diameter (APD) and diuretic T1/2 (P = 0.48). There was 1 case of surgical failure requiring revisional surgery in the repositioning group (6.6%) and 3 in the AH group (5.5%) (P >.05). Overall, there were 3 cases of Clavien-Dindo Grade 3 complications, all in the AH group (2 cases of urine leak from anastomosis, 1 case of port side hernia). CONCLUSION Repositioning of the UPJ is optional in cases when the obstructed UPJ is in a suboptimal anatomical position.
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- Leon Chertin
- Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel; Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel; Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Urology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel; Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Urology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
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Franzini S, Querciagrossa S, Brebion M, Consonni D, Blanc T, Orliaguet G. Effect of retropneumoperitoneum on cerebral and renal oxygen saturation during retroperitoneal robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (R-RALP) in a pediatric population: Preliminary results of a prospective observational study using a dedicated anesthetic protocol and Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2023; 42:101234. [PMID: 37121359 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2023.101234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Retroperitoneal robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (R-RALP) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) has gained growing acceptance among pediatric urologists, and is increasingly performed as day-case surgery, involving smaller children and infants. However, retroperitoneal CO2 insufflation may cause hemodynamic derangements, respiratory changes, and hypercapnia, whose consequences are poorly investigated. We, therefore, decided to prospectively study its effect on regional tissue perfusion and oxygenation in a cohort of pediatric patients undergoing R-RALP, using a dedicated anesthetic protocol and cerebral and renal Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (NIRS). MATERIAL AND METHODS Between January 2021 and September 2022, a cohort of 21 consecutive children [12 males (9 females), mean age of 7.1 ± 3.8 years and mean body weight of 25.7 ± 12.3 kg] underwent their first elective pyeloplasty for UPJO by R-RALP. The surgical procedure followed a previously described standardized technique and a dedicated anesthetic protocol. In conjunction with the minimal expected standard monitoring, cerebral and renal NIRS were added. Standard monitoring parameters and NIRS values were recorded at preset points throughout the procedures. RESULTS Standard monitoring and NIRS measurements during R-RALP were not adversely affected by CO2 insufflation, pending a significant increase in respiratory rate, aimed to avoid hypercapnia, while keeping the ventilation pressure within the safety range, preventing lung injury. CONCLUSIONS R-RALP, using a constant retroperitoneal CO2 insufflation pressure of 12 mmHg with a 5 L.min-1 flow, does not adversely affect respiratory and hemodynamics parameters, pending the implementation of a specifically designed anesthetic protocol aimed to prevent hypercapnia, the most threatening effect of retroperitoneal CO2 insufflation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03274050.
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- Stefania Franzini
- Department of Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Department of Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP Centre-Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; Pharmacologie et évaluation des thérapeutiques chez l'enfant et la femme enceinte, Unité de recherche EA 7323, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre - Site Tarnier, Université Paris Cité, Paris 75006, France
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Chen Z, Xu H, Wang C, Hu S, Ali M, Wang Y, Kai Z. Robot-assisted surgery versus laparoscopic surgery of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:1891-1906. [PMID: 37310527 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01648-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The clinical effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RP) compared with laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) have not been clearly established in ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) children and require review. We searched in the Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CNKI database on 30 June 2022. This systematic review and meta-analysis were performed in RevMan 5.4 based on studies comparing RP versus LP in children with UPJO and subgroup analysis in children < 2 years of age has been performed. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the studies. We included one RCT, and eighteen cohort studies, a total involving 3370 children. Compared with LP, RP showed higher surgical success rates (OR 2.57, 95%CI (1.24, 5.32), P < 0.05), lower postoperative complication rates (OR 0.61, 95%CI (0.38, 0.99), P < 0.05), shorter hospital stay (MD - 1.04, 95% CI (- 1.6, - 0.47), P < 0.05) as well as operative time (MD - 22.11, 95%CI (- 35.91, - 8.31), P < 0.05). No significant differences were detected for intraoperative complication rates or conversion to open surgery rates. RP is an alternative to UPJO with higher success rates, and less postoperative complications. Evidence on the effectiveness and safety of RP compared with LP for UPJO children is of low certainty. More quality evidence in the form of randomized controlled trials is needed to obtain more reliable analysis results.
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- Zhuming Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, China.
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Sun M, Yu C, Zhao J, Liu M, Liu Y, Han R, Chen L, Wu S. The efficacy of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty for pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:265. [PMID: 37673951 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05541-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) for treating pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction through an extensive comparison of RALP, open pyeloplasty (OP) and laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP). We conducted a comprehensive search of the following databases: PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database, Cochrane Library, Web of Science database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, and China Biology Medical Disc. Baseline data were compared, the sources of heterogeneity were assessed, and publication biases were detected. This study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023415667). 26 studies with 6074 cases performing pyeloplasty were included, and the overall data are comparable. Our analysis showed no significant difference in success rate and postoperative complications between RALP and OP, and RALP is associated with a shorter length of stay (LOS) (MD - 1.00 95%CI - 1.45 to - 0.55, p < 0.0001). In addition, compared to LP, RALP was associated with a shorter anastomosis time (MD - 18.35 95%CI - 29.88 to - 6.82, p = 0.002) and fewer postoperative analgesics (MD - 0.09 95% CI - 0.18 to - 0.01, p = 0.03); however, RALP has a longer operative time (OT) (MD 52.39, 95% CI 39.75-65.03, p < 0.00001) and higher cost. The heterogeneity of OT may be influenced by factors, such as age and region, while the heterogeneity of LOS primarily stems from regional differences. No significant publication bias was detected. Our meta-analysis shows that RALP can be an alternative to OP and LP with a high success rate, minimal postoperative complications, and shorter LOS. In addition, RALP contributes to reduce anastomosis time and postoperative analgesic drugs. However, further well-designed, large-scale, randomized controlled trials with additional parameters are needed to conduct a more comprehensive analysis of heterogeneity.
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- Miao Sun
- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China
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- Department of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing, 400014, Yuzhong District, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Basfe of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Room 806, Kejiao Building (NO.6), No.136, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Chongqing City, Yuzhong District, China.
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Lombardo AM, Gundeti MS. Review of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in management of infant congenital urology: Advances and limitations in utilization and learning. Int J Urol 2023; 30:250-257. [PMID: 36520939 DOI: 10.1111/iju.15105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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As robotic-assisted (RAL) surgery expanded to treat pediatric congenital disease, infant anatomy and physiology posed unique challenges that prompted adaptations to the technology and surgical technique, which are compiled and reviewed in this manuscript. From the beginning, collaboration with anesthesia is critical for a safe, efficient case including placement of an endotracheal tube rather than a laryngeal mask (LMA) and placement of a nasogastric tube and/or rectal tube to relieve distended stomach or bowel, respectively. Furthermore, end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2 ) is important for monitoring and predicting the effects of pneumoperitoneum on caridiovascular physiology, incranial pressure, and risk of acidosis and hypercarbia. Positioning can further exacerbate these effects and affect intra-abdominal working space. For infant robotic pyeloplasty and heminephrectomy, a "beanbag" is commonly used for stabilization in the lateral decubitus position. We advise against the use of a "baby bump" because it brings the bowels and vasculature more anterior than expected. Pnuemoperitoneum pressure of 8-10 mmHg during port placement maximizes safety, but thereafter, the pneumoperitoneum pressure can be minimized to 6-8 mmHg during the procedure without compromising the visual field. Port sites should be marked after insufflation, followed by the open Hasson technique for peritoneal access and port placement under direct vision with intussusception of the trocars to avoid vascular or bowel injury. Additional tips can be obtained through this manuscript, immersive fellowships, and mini-fellowships. Ulitmately, infant robotic surgery has the potential to benefit many children but is presently limited by the lack of pediatric-specific robotic technology and its associated costs.
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- Alyssa M Lombardo
- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Ronaghi MH. Toward a model for assessing smart hospital readiness within the Industry 4.0 paradigm. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jstpm-09-2021-0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The fourth industrial revolution and digital transformation have caused paradigm changes in the procedures of goods production and services through disruptive technologies, and they have formed new methods for business models. Health and medicine fields have been under the effect of these technology advancements. The concept of smart hospital is formed according to these technological transformations. The aim of this research, other than explanation of smart hospital components, is to present a model for evaluating a hospital readiness for becoming a smart hospital.
Design/methodology/approach
This research is an applied one, and has been carried out in three phases and according to design science research. Based on the previous studies, in the first phase, the components and technologies effecting a smart hospital are recognized. In the second phase, the extracted components are prioritized using type-2 fuzzy analytic hierarchical process based on the opinion of experts; later, the readiness model is designed. In the third phase, the presented model would be tested in a hospital.
Findings
The research results showed that the technologies of internet of things, robotics, artificial intelligence, radio-frequency identification as well as augmented and virtual reality had the most prominence in a smart hospital.
Originality/value
The innovation and originality of the forthcoming research is to explain the concept of smart hospital, to rank its components and to provide a model for evaluating the readiness of smart hospital. Contribution of this research in terms of theory explains the concept of smart hospital and in terms of application presents a model for assessing the readiness of smart hospitals.
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Danacioglu YO, Keser F, Polat S, Gunaydin B, Comez YI, Silay MS. Assistant port is unnecessary for robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children: a comparative cohort study. Pediatr Surg Int 2022; 38:1327-1334. [PMID: 35849174 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05158-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the postoperative outcomes including the cosmetic results of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) performed with and without assistant port in pediatric population. METHODS 47 patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction consecutively underwent RALP were stratified as: three-port (Group 1, n = 26) and four-port (Group 2, n = 21). In Group 1, no assistant port was placed and double-J stent was introduced with the aid of an angiocatheter via the percutaneous route. In group 2, an assistant port was placed. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), the Vancouver Scar Scale(VSS), Satava, Clavien classification systems, and success rates were compared. RESULTS We found similar success rates for both groups (group 1:96.2%, group 2:100%). Two groups were similar in terms of improvement in the postoperative anteroposterior diameter of the renal pelvis and parenchymal thickness. There was no difference in terms of perioperative and postoperative complication rates (group 1:19.2%, group 2:9.5%). The total PSAS was significantly lower in Group 1 (p < 0.008). No difference was observed for VSS and OSAS. CONCLUSIONS Using an assistant port does not improve the success or complications of RALP, while the cosmetic outcomes are inferior to three-port RALP in children. We suggest avoiding the use of assistant port during RALP in children.
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- Yavuz Onur Danacioglu
- Department of Urology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Amasya University, Amasya, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey
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Lukkanawong N, Honda M, Teraoka S, Iwamoto H, Morizane S, Hikita K, Takenaka A. A Comparison Between Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in Patients with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction. Yonago Acta Med 2022; 65:126-131. [PMID: 35611058 PMCID: PMC9123255 DOI: 10.33160/yam.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background The aim of this study is to compare the results of laparoscopic pyeloplasty and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Methods Between March 2008 and May 2019, the patients who underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic or robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Results Thirteen patients underwent laparoscopically, and 12 patients underwent robotic surgery. The significant difference was found in median operative time between laparoscopic group (296 minutes) and robotic group (199 minutes) (P = 0.001). The median time for drain removal in laparoscopic group was longer than robotic group (3 vs. 2 days, respectively, P = 0.029). Conclusion Laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty is safe and excellent success rates in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. However, our experience study suggested that robotic surgery improves a total operative time, decreases drain removal time and less intraoperative blood loss than laparoscopic approach.
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- Niwat Lukkanawong
- Department of Urology, Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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Elmaadawy MIA, Kim SW, Kang SK, Han SW, Lee YS. A retrospective analysis of ureteropelvic junction obstructions in patients with horseshoe kidney. Transl Androl Urol 2022; 10:4173-4180. [PMID: 34984183 PMCID: PMC8661266 DOI: 10.21037/tau-21-471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is often encountered in patients with a horseshoe kidney (HSK) and may require surgical intervention. This study retrospectively investigated obstruction causes in HSK patients with UPJOs to determine the most suitable surgical method. Methods Twenty HSK patients with UPJO who underwent pyeloplasty between July 2000 and June 2020 and were followed-up for more than six months in our institution were included in the study. The clinical characteristics, obstruction causes, and surgical outcomes were analyzed. Results The median age at the time of the operation was 4.1 years [interquartile range (IQR): 1.8–10.6]. Hydronephrosis (HN) was found prenatally in 5 patients (25.0%). Pyeloplasty was performed by open, laparoscopic, and robotic techniques in 6, 10, and 4 patients, respectively. Sixteen patients (80.0%) had high ureteral insertion. Twelve patients (60.0%) had crossing vessels, and eight had a high ureteral insertion and crossing vessels. The median follow-up duration was 4.0 years (IQR: 1.8–8.9); no patient required additional surgery. The median differential renal function was 38.0% (IQR: 16.9–43.0%) preoperatively and 38.0% (IQR: 13.3–48.2%) postoperatively. Conclusions UPJOs in HSKs were primarily caused by a high ureteral insertion and crossing vessels. Dismembered pyeloplasty was successfully performed in all surgical modalities such as the open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. Attention must be given to patients with HSKs, even in those without HN, to avoid UPJO development.
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- Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed Elmaadawy
- Department of Urology and Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology and Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology and Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology and Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Cascini V, Lauriti G, Di Renzo D, Miscia ME, Lisi G. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction in infants: Open or minimally invasive surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1052440. [PMID: 36507128 PMCID: PMC9727311 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1052440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The historical gold standard treatment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) was the open Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty (OP). Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures, including laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP), have been reported to achieve better outcomes (i.e., decreased morbidity, reduced postoperative pain, superior esthetic results, and shortened length of hospital stay, LOS), with a success rate similar to OP. The main limitation of the MIS approach is the age and weight of patients, limiting these procedures to children >1 year. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of MIS pyeloplasty compared to OP to surgically treat UPJO in children <1 year of age. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review was independently performed by two authors. Papers comparing both techniques (MIS pyeloplasty vs. OP) in infants were included in the meta-analysis. Data (mean ± DS or percentage) were analyzed using Rev.Man 5.4 A p < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Nine studies (eight retrospective and one prospective) meet the inclusion criteria. A total of 3,145 pyeloplasties have been included, with 2,859 (90.9%) OP and 286 (9.1%) MIS. Age at operation was 4.9 ± 1.4 months in OP vs. 5.8 ± 2.2 months in MIS, p = ns. Weight at surgery was 6.4 ± 1.4 kg in OP vs. 6.9 ± 1.4 kg in MIS, p = ns. Operative time was 129.4 ± 24.1 min for OP vs. 144.0 ± 32.3 min for MIS, p < 0.001. LOS was 3.2 ± 1.9 days for OP vs. 2.2 ± 0.9 days for MIS, p < 0.01. Postoperative complications were present in 10.0 ± 12.9% of OP vs. 10.9 ± 11.6% in MIS, p = ns. Failure of surgery was 5.2 ± 3.5% for OP vs. 4.2 ± 3.3% for MIS, p = ns. CONCLUSION The development of miniaturized instruments and technical modifications has made MIS feasible and safe in infants and small children. MIS presented a longer operative time than OP. However, MIS seemed effective for treating UPJO in infants, showing shortened LOS compared to OP. No differences have been reported with regard to the incidence of postoperative complications and failure of pyeloplasty. Given the low quality of evidence of the meta-analysis according to the GRADE methodology, we would suggest limiting MIS procedures in infants to only those high-volume centers with experienced surgeons.
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- Valentina Cascini
- Pediatric Surgery Unit, "Spirito Santo" Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,Pediatric Surgery Unit, "Spirito Santo" Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, "Spirito Santo" Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,Pediatric Surgery Unit, "Spirito Santo" Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,Pediatric Surgery Unit, "Spirito Santo" Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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Wong YS, Lo KL, Pang KKY, Tam YH. A combined approach of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty and flexible endoscopy to treat concomitant ureteropelvic junction obstruction and calyceal stones in children: Technical considerations and review of the literature. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1017722. [PMID: 36389392 PMCID: PMC9650079 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1017722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The management of children with concomitant ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction and calyceal stones remains challenging. The various treatment options available for pediatric nephrolithiasis may require multiple sessions, and the techniques by themselves are not designed for simultaneous correction of UPJ obstruction. Recently, success in combining robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) and flexible endoscopy has been reported by multi-institutional studies to treat children with concomitant UPJ obstruction and renal stones. Given the paucity of technical details of this novel approach in the existing literature, we herein report our techniques to treat two girls aged 6 and 10 years who had concomitant UPJ obstruction and multiple stones in mid- and lower poles calyces. Three robotic ports were used without any assistant ports. A flexible endoscope, either a cystoscope or a single-use ureteroscope, was introduced via the undocked epigastric port to perform nephroscopy and stones removal after the renal pelvis was opened. The rest of the RALP was completed in the usual manner. Technical modifications were employed to facilitate the flexible endoscope to examine the entire calyceal system. Both patients underwent successful surgical procedures by the combined approach without any intra- or post-operative complications. Three and 14 stones were removed from each of the patients respectively. Postoperative investigations demonstrated successful correction of UPJ obstruction and complete stone clearance in both patients. A combined approach of RALP and flexible endoscopy is a safe and effective technique to treat concurrent UPJ obstruction and calyceal stones in children.
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- Yuenshan Sammi Wong
- Department of Surgery, Division of Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Surgery, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Surgery, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Surgery, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Tao J, Liu G, Liang C, Hao Z, Yang C, Shi H, Tai S, Xu L, Zhou J. Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Isthmus Division Using Endoscopic Transection Equipment in the Treatment of Symptomatic Horseshoe Kidney. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021; 32:646-652. [PMID: 34936488 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The surgical treatment of horseshoe kidney (HSK) remains a huge challenge because of the complex anatomy and abnormal blood vessel distribution. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the surgical technique and outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic isthmus division using endoscopic transection equipment (endoscopic linear stapler; Ethicon, ECHELON 60 FLEX™) in the treatment of symptomatic HSK and to conduct a literature review. Materials and Methods: Patients with HSK who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic isthmus division using endoscopic transection equipment from August 2015 to August 2019 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University in China were recruited. Isthmus division was conducted using an endoscopic linear stapler. Results: All 10 surgeries were performed successfully. Major organs and large blood vessels were effectively protected. Only 1 patient presented with postoperative perinephric effusion. The mean operative time was 179 minutes, and the mean length of the postoperative hospital stay was 6 days. During the 1- to 5-year follow-up, all patients were cured with mitigated symptoms and improved renal function, except for 1 patient with transitional cell carcinoma who died of multiple metastases 18 months postoperatively. Conclusion: Robot-assisted laparoscopic isthmus division using endoscopic transection equipment is a safe and effective method to manage patients with symptomatic HSK and to help them have few complications and quick recovery. Clinical Trial Registration No: Quick-PJ 2021-03-18.
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- Junyue Tao
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Urology , Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP), for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), is an alternative to open pyeloplasty in the pediatric population. J Robot Surg 2021; 16:1117-1122. [PMID: 34859365 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01341-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RALP for UPJO in a heterogeneous pediatric population. The medical records of all patients with UPJO who underwent RALP over the last 6 years and completed at least 6 months of follow-up, were retrospectively reviewed. Data included age, sex, laterality, weight, preoperative and postoperative ultrasound and renal scintigraphy results, operation time, complications, length of hospital stay. We separately examined two groups: low-weight children (< 10 kg) and those who underwent RALP after failed pyeloplasty. One hundred patients with a median age of 18 months (range 2-216) underwent RALP. The median weight was 10 kg (range 4-90). The median operative time, including docking and console time, was 75 min (range 40-183). The median hospital stay was one day (range: 1-3). Ninety-eight percent of the patients showed improvement or stable hydronephrosis on postoperative imaging, with a better drainage curve on dynamic radionuclide scans. In two patients, the hydronephrosis worsened. One patient's ipsilateral UVJ was obstructed, and the other patient's UPJO recurred. The operative time was shorter in the low-weight group (p < 0.001), but the length of hospital stay and success rate were not different. Neither the hospital stay nor the success rate of redo RALP patients differed significantly from a control group of primary RALP patients. Our data show that RALP might be utilized as a universal approach in pediatric patients with UPJO.
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Mohanty A, Judge C, Gliatis A, Da Lomba T, Gundeti MS. Robotic pyeloplasty of lower pole moiety in a 2 month old infant with cutaneous pyeloureteral (CPU) stent. UROLOGY VIDEO JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolvj.2021.100105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Wahyudi I, Tendi W, Rahman F, Situmorang GR, Rodjani A. Minimal Invasive Treatment in Pelvic-Ureteric Junction Obstruction: A Comprehensive Review. Res Rep Urol 2021; 13:573-580. [PMID: 34408990 PMCID: PMC8364382 DOI: 10.2147/rru.s268569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Pelvic-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) is a common condition, and one of the lead causes of hydronephrosis in children. Currently, the gold standard treatment of PUJO is open surgery using the Anderson–Hynes-modified dismembered pyeloplasty technique. However, with the advancement of medical technology, several minimal invasive approaches were developed, including endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic approach, from which the best choice of surgical technique was yet to be determined. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of these methods, the recommended option is to tailor the best surgical approach to each individual patient, and to the surgeons’ preference and experience. Considering these recent advances, a new algorithm is proposed to choose the best minimal invasive modalities invasive treatment to treat PUJO.
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- Irfan Wahyudi
- Department of Urology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Mittal S, Aghababian A, Eftekharzadeh S, Dinardo L, Weaver J, Weiss DA, Long C, Srinivasan AK, Shukla AR. Primary vs redo robotic pyeloplasty: A comparison of outcomes. J Pediatr Urol 2021; 17:528.e1-528.e7. [PMID: 33766473 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) is a safe and efficacious option for repair of UPJO. We hypothesize that redo-RALP is technically more difficult but has comparable outcomes to primary RALP. METHODS An IRB-approved single institutional registry was utilized to identify all patients undergoing primary or redo RALP from 2012 to 2019. Redo RALP consisted of pyeloplasty and ureterocalicostomy (RALUC). Peri-operative and post-operative details and outcomes were aggregated. Successful reconstruction was defined as resolution of symptoms, improved hydronephrosis and no need for additional procedures. RESULTS From 399 patients who underwent UPJO repair at our center, a total of 306 with a median age of 4.9 years at surgery and a median follow-up of 18.5 months were included: 276 primary and 30 redo (21 RALP and 9 RALUC). Redo group had significantly longer procedure time and length of stay compared to the primary group. However, no significant difference was noted in the post-operative complications, need for additional endoscopic procedures or redo reconstruction, and success between the two groups. Multivariate analysis showed that when controlled for age, gender, 30-days post-operative complication and anatomy of obstruction, redo as compared to primary reconstruction did not have a significant effect on success. DISCUSSION This study is the largest controlled cohort in the pediatric population comparing redo RALP with an established control group -primary RALP. This retrospective chart review possesses the biases innate to any retrospective study. The low number of re-operative cases as well as low rate of failure in redo RALP further complicates identification of statistically significant predictors of outcomes following redo RALP. CONCLUSION Redo RALP is an efficient and safe approach for reconstruction of recurrent UPJO, with low complication rate and high success rate, comparable to primary RALP.
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- Sameer Mittal
- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Care, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, 3rd Floor West Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Care, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, 3rd Floor West Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Care, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, 3rd Floor West Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Care, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, 3rd Floor West Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Chandrasekharam VVS, Babu R. A systematic review and meta-analysis of conventional laparoscopic versus robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants. J Pediatr Urol 2021; 17:502-510. [PMID: 33812779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE While there are several reports confirming the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children there have been none comparing LP and RALP specifically in infants. In this meta-analysis, we have compared the outcomes of LP and RALP in infants. METHODS Pubmed (Medline), Publon, Index Medicus and Embase were searched using the search terms: pyeloplasty (laparoscopic OR robot-assisted) AND (infant), to identify all papers pertaining to LP and RALP. Systematic review was performed to identify information regarding number of patients/renal units, age, body weight, operating time, hospital stay, success and complications. Meta-analysis of heterogeneity was reported with I2statistics. Once heterogeneity was found low, the pooled outcomes were compared with student's t test and Fishers exact test, wherever appropriate. RESULTS After screening a total of 267 articles, 18 articles were included (10 articles on LP, 7 on RALP, 1 reporting both), comprising 323 renal units for LP and 173 renal units for RALP. With low heterogeneity (I2: 0%) both groups were considered to have been conducted under similar conditions for fixed effect model. There was no significant difference between the success rates of LP or RALP (97.5% vs 94.8%; p = 0.21). The mean age at operation was significantly lower for LP (5.6 ± 1.8 months) than RALP (7.2 ± 1.2 months, P = 0.0001). The duration of surgery was 137 ± 45 min for LP while significantly higher at 179 ± 49 min for RALP (p = 0.0001). The mean (s.d) time to discharge was 2.0 (1.9) days for LP while 1.3 (0.4) days for RALP. The overall complication rate was significantly higher (summary table) for RALP than LP (p = 0.03), mainly due to more port-site hernias in RALP. DISCUSSION In the present study, we found that the success of LP and RALP in infants was similar. RALP in infants had longer duration of surgery, similar hospital stay and higher Clavien-3 complications than LP. While several studies have reported favorable outcomes for RALP over LP in children, this was not the case in infants. The smaller workspace, in an infant, can significantly limit the mobility of robotic instruments and increase the chance of port-site conflicts or trocar collisions. The use of larger robotic ports and instruments in the small space of infant abdomen might have been responsible for higher complications in RALP, including significantly larger number of port-site hernias. This meta-analysis represents the early experience of most RALP in infants, and it is possible that with experience RALP outcomes in infants also will catch up with LP. Miniaturization of robotic instruments might render RALP the future standard of care for pyeloplasty in infants.
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- V V S Chandrasekharam
- Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Urology and MAS, Ankura Hospitals for Women and Children, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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- Pediatric Urology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wong YS, Pang KKY, Tam YH. Comparing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty vs. Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in Infants Aged 12 Months or Less. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:647139. [PMID: 34195160 PMCID: PMC8236621 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.647139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective: To investigate the outcomes of minimally invasive approach to infants with ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction by comparing the two surgical modalities of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) and laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP). Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all consecutive infants aged ≤12 months who underwent either LP or RALP in a single institution over the period of 2008-Jul 2020. We included primary pyeloplasty cases that were performed by or under the supervision of the same surgeon. Results: Forty-six infants (LP = 22; RALP = 24) were included with medians of age and body weight at 6 months (2-12months) and 8.0 kg (5.4-10 kg), respectively. There was no difference between the two groups in the patients' demographics and pre-operative characteristics. All infants underwent LP or RALP successfully without conversion to open surgery. None had intraoperative complications. Operative time (OT) was 242 min (SD = 59) in LP, compared with 225 min (SD = 39) of RALP (p = 0.25). Linear regression analysis showed a significant trend of decrease in OT with increasing case experience of RALP(p = 0.005). No difference was noted in the post-operative analgesic requirement. RALP was associated with a shorter hospital length of stay than LP (3 vs. 3.8 days; p = 0.009). 4/22(18%) LP and 3/24(13%) RALP developed post-operative complications (p = 0.59), mostly minor and stent-related. The success rates were 20/22 (91%) in LP and 23/24 (96%) in RALP (p = 0.49). Conclusions: Pyeloplasty by minimally invasive approach is safe and effective in the infant population. RALP may have superiority over LP in infants with its faster recovery and a more manageable learning curve to acquire the skills.
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- Yuenshan Sammi Wong
- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Esposito C, Masieri L, Blanc T, Musleh L, Ballouhey Q, Fourcade L, Escolino M. Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with complex pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO): results of a multicenter European report. World J Urol 2020; 39:1641-1647. [PMID: 32594228 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03331-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to report a multi-institutional retrospective case series of outcomes after robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in pediatric patients with complex pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO). METHODS All patients undergoing complex RALP over the last 5 years were included. RALP was defined complex in the following cases of PUJO: anatomic variations including ectopic, malrotated, horseshoe, or duplex kidney and recurrent PUJO after failed open pyeloplasty. RESULTS Forty-eight patients underwent complex RALP in four European centers in the study period and included 18 girls and 30 boys with a median age of 8 years (range 5-12). The PUJO was associated with anatomic variations in 35/48 (72.9%), whereas a recurrent PUJO was present in 13/48 (27.1%). A dismembered Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty was performed in all patients. The median operative time including docking was 178.5 min (range 117-255) and the median anastomotic time was 64.8 min (range 50-76). All patients were discharged on 2nd postoperative day (POD). The median follow-up was 18.2 months (range 14-43). The overall success rate was 95.8% (46/48). Early postoperative complications (< 30th POD) included urinary tract infections (UTIs) and stent-related irritative symptoms in 4/48 (8.3%) [II Clavien], whereas late complications (> 30th POD) included recurrence of PUJO in 2/48 (4.2%), who needed re-operation [IIIb Clavien]. CONCLUSIONS RALP was safe, feasible, and with good mid-term outcome in complex PUJO. An accurate pre-operative planning, a standardized technique, and an experienced surgical robotic team represented key points to manage successfully such complex cases.
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- Ciro Esposito
- Division of Pediatric Urology, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Children Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, CHU de Limoges, Hopital de la Mère et de l'Enfant, Limoges, France
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, CHU de Limoges, Hopital de la Mère et de l'Enfant, Limoges, France
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Castagnetti M, Iafrate M, Esposito C, Subramaniam R. Searching for the Least Invasive Management of Pelvi-Ureteric Junction Obstruction in Children: A Critical Literature Review of Comparative Outcomes. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:252. [PMID: 32582587 PMCID: PMC7280432 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Introduction: To review the published evidence on the minimally invasive pyeloplasty techniques available currently with particular emphasis on the comparative data about the various minimally invasive alternatives to treat pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction and gauge if one should be favored under certain circumstances. Materials and Methods: Non-systematic review of literature on open and minimally invasive pyeloplasty including various kinds of laparoscopic procedures, the robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty, and endourological procedures. Results: Any particular minimally invasive pyeloplasty procedure seems feasible in experienced hands, irrespective of age including infants. Comparative data suggest that the robotic-assisted procedure has gained wider acceptance mainly because it is ergonomically more suited to surgeon well-being and facilitates advanced skills with dexterity thanks to 7 degrees of freedom. However, costs remain the major drawback of robotic surgery. In young children and infants, instead, open surgery can be performed via a relatively small incision and quicker time frame. Conclusions: The best approach for pyeloplasty is still a matter of debate. The robotic approach has gained increasing acceptance over the last years with major advantages of the surgeon well-being and ergonomics and the ease of suturing. Evidence, however, may favor the use of open surgery in infancy.
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- Marco Castagnetti
- Section of Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgical, Oncological, and Gastrointestinal Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgical, Oncological, and Gastrointestinal Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Paediatric Urology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.,Department of Paediatric Urology, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Esposito C, Masieri L, Castagnetti M, Sforza S, Farina A, Cerulo M, Cini C, Del Conte F, Escolino M. Robot-assisted vs laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children with uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO): technical considerations and results. J Pediatr Urol 2019; 15:667.e1-667.e8. [PMID: 31734119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although both laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) have reported excellent clinical outcomes, no evidence is currently available about the best surgical approach for surgical treatment of children with uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the outcomes of LP and RALP in children with UPJO. STUDY DESIGN The medical records of all patients with UPJO, who underwent LP or RALP in three pediatric urology units over a 2-year period, were retrospectively reviewed. The authors excluded open pyeloplasty and cases with complex anatomy such as horseshoe kidney. A dismembered Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty was performed in all cases. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients (39 boys and 28 girls) with a median age of 4 years (range 8 months-14 years) were included. Thirty-seven patients (55.2%) underwent RALP, and 30 patients (44.8%) underwent LP. Three patients of RALP group presented a recurrent UPJO. No significant difference was found in the median total operative time between RALP (133 min) and LP (139 min) (P = 0.33). The median anastomotic time was significantly shorter in RALP (79 min) compared with LP (105.5 min) (P = 0.001). Overall surgical success rate was 96.7% for LP and 100% for RALP (P = 0.78). As for postoperative complications, the authors recorded re-stenosis of UPJO in one LP patient (3.3%), who underwent redo-RALP. DISCUSSION According to the authors experience, robotic surgery should be indicated in patients older than 18-24 months with a body weight > 10-15 Kgs. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty requires advanced laparoscopic skills related to intracorporeal suturing. However, the learning curve of suturing in robotics is much shorter compared with laparoscopy. In fact, during LP, the authors have to place 2-3 transabdominal stay sutures to stabilize the uretero-pelvic junction, before performing the anastomosis. Conversely, the authors never needed to place stay sutures in RALP. CONCLUSIONS The study experience suggested that RALP and LP give excellent results in children with UPJO. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty can be considered more minimally invasive than RALP because 3-mm trocars are adopted instead of 8-mm robotic ports. However, LP is technically challenging and has a bad ergonomics for the surgeon. Conversely, RALP is technically easier compared with LP, especially in redo procedures, with an excellent ergonomics. The main disadvantages of RALP remain high costs and size of robotic instruments. The choice to perform LP or RALP should be tailored to the individual case, considering patient's age and surgeon's experience.
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- Ciro Esposito
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Children Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Medical University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Children Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Children Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Moncayo S, Compagnon R, Caire F, Grosos C, Bahans C, Ilhero P, Fourcade L, Ballouhey Q. Transition effects from laparocscopic to robotic surgery skills in small cavities. J Robot Surg 2019; 14:525-530. [PMID: 31515680 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-01024-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Conventional laparoscopic surgery (LS) is being challenged by the ever-increasing use of robotic surgery (RS) to perform reconstructive procedures. The purpose of this study was to assess the acquisition of skills in both techniques and the potential transfer of skills from one technique to the other when restricted spaces are involved. A preclinical randomized crossover study design was implemented. Twelve subjects performed two different reproducible drill procedures: "Thread the Ring" (TR) and "Transfer the Plot" (TP). To assess surgical proficiency in confined workspaces, these exercises were performed with LS and RS technology in a pediatric laparoscopic surgery (PLS) simulator. Each performance was recorded and evaluated by two reviewers using objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS). The times to complete the TP and the TR procedure were significantly shorter with RS compared to LS (64 s vs. 319 s; p < 0.0001 for both TP and TR). A significant transfer effect of skills between LS and RS was noted for the TP exercise (p = 0.006). The percentage improvement was greater overall with LS, meaning a higher number of trials were required to adequately master the procedure. This study demonstrated that RS performed significantly better compared to LS on pediatric simulation devices. A transfer effect was identified from LS to RS exclusively. The learning curves showed that progression was definitely longer with LS. These results, indicate that novice surgeons should be encouraged to persist with learning LS, and they support the use of a pediatric robotic simulation device.
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- S Moncayo
- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Dupuytren, 2 Avenue Martin Luther King, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants, 8 Avenue Dominique Larrey, 87042, Limoges Cedex, France.
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Considerations regarding pain management and anesthesiological aspects in pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery: robotic vs laparoscopic-thoracoscopic approach. J Robot Surg 2019; 14:423-430. [PMID: 31342309 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-01005-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In the last decade, the applicability of robotic surgery has been demonstrated in many interventions, expanding the indications of minimally invasive surgery also to pediatrics. The aim of the study is to evaluate postoperative pain to demonstrate better control following robotic procedures compared to thoraco-laparoscopic surgery. An observational, retrospective, multicentre study was performed involving 204 children undergoing robot-assisted surgery and thoraco/laparoscopic surgery at the Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa and the Siena University Hospital (2013-2017): 83 children underwent robotic-assisted surgery and 121 thoracic-laparoscopic surgery. Personal data and type of intervention were assessed, dividing the patients into four categories: thoracic, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and urological surgeries. We analyzed the anesthetic risk according to ASA classification by type of intervention, the type of anesthesia used, the anesthetic drugs used during surgery and in the postoperative period. Both the problems that occurred during the procedures and the number of interventions converted into open during robotic surgery and laparoscopic thoracic surgery were analyzed. Pain was measured on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day (FLACC or NRS scales). By comparing the two groups (robotics-non-robotics), the analysis shows that postoperative pain does not change with the chosen approach, but always maintains very low values, typical of minimally invasive surgery. The pain score is significantly higher in patients undergoing thoracic surgery, either robotic or thoracoscopic, compared to those undergoing gastrointestinal surgery (P corrected according to Bonferroni: 0.0006) and those undergoing urological intervention (P corrected according to Bonferroni: 0.04). In conclusion, no significant change in the intensity of postoperative pain between the two groups was found, while it is seen that the pain in patients undergoing thoracic interventions (robotic/thoracoscopic) is more intense than that reported for other types of interventions.
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PURPOSE RALP is rapidly becoming the new gold standard treatment for UPJO in children, who suffer from uretero-pelvic obstruction (UPJO). However, presently there is a lack of data regarding the outcomes of RALP in young infants and smaller children. This study aims to compare the outcomes of RALP in children weighing less than 10 kg and matched with an analogous cohort who underwent open pyeloplasty (OP). METHODS We prospectively compared patients who underwent RALP to a matched cohort of patients who underwent OP from our retrospectively acquired data registry. Comparative outcomes included: Demographics, success rate, complications, and length of hospital stay, postoperative pain score and failure rate. Failure was defined as the need for a secondary intervention for UPJO, or worsening hydronephrosis during follow-up. RESULTS A total of 15 patients with a median age of 8 months (range 5-11 months) and median weight 7 kg (range 5.6-9.8 kg) underwent RALP between 2016 and 2018, a matched cohort of 15 children who underwent OP similar in terms of age, weight, gender and affected side between 2014 and 2016. All children had prenatal diagnosis of hydronephrosis and underwent surgery utilizing combined general and regional (Caudal MO) anesthesia. Intrinsic obstruction was present in 13 of RALP group (86.7%) and in 14 in OP group (93.3%). Mean operative time was 67.8 + 13.4 min in RALP group, while 66.5 + 9.5 min in OP group. (p = 0.76) All but two patients in RALP group had stent inserted and required subsequent anesthesia for stent removal, while all OP children had a Salle Pyeloplasty stent inserted during the procedure and underwent removal in an ambulatory setting without the need for anesthesia. There were no failures recorded in the RALP group, while one patient in OP required a secondary intervention. Mean hospital stay was 1 day (1-2 days) for RALP and 2 days (2-3 days) for OP. There was no difference in FLACC Pain Scale in both groups. Clavien-Dindo grade I-II complications occurred in one patient from each group. Two patients from RALP underwent subsequent ureteral reimplantation due to accompanying uretero-vescical junction obstruction. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that RALP can be performed safely in pediatric patients weighing less than 10 kg. with similar outcomes when compared to patients undergoing an open procedure for the same pathology.
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Esposito C, Masieri L, Blanc T, Manzoni G, Silay S, Escolino M. Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with horseshoe kidneys: results of a multicentric study. World J Urol 2019; 37:2257-2263. [PMID: 30643972 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02632-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This multicentric study aimed to report our experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with horseshoe kidney (HSK). METHODS The records of 14 patients (11 boys and 3 girls with an average age of 9 years), who underwent RALP for repair of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) in HSK in five international pediatric urology units over a 5-year period, were retrospectively reviewed. A dismembered pyeloplasty with no division of isthmus was performed in all the cases. RESULTS The average operative time including docking was 143.5 min (range 100-205). No conversions to laparoscopy or open surgery or intra-operative complications occurred. Patients were discharged on postoperative day 2 following catheter and drain removal. The JJ stent was removed at mean 33 days postoperatively. Overall success rate was 92.8%. As for postoperative complications, we recorded a urinary tract infection (UTI) and stent-related irritative symptoms, managed with medical therapy, in two patients (II Clavien) and an anastomotic stricture in one patient needing surgical revision with no further recurrence (IIIb Clavien). At follow-up, all the patients (one after redo-surgery) reported complete resolution of symptoms, improvement of hydronephrosis on ultrasound and no residual obstruction on diuretic renogram. CONCLUSIONS Our experience suggested that RALP in HSK is safe, feasible and with good medium-term outcomes in expert hands. An accurate pre-operative planning associated with a standardized technique is key points to achieve good surgical and functional outcomes in these challenging cases. The da Vinci robot technology offers the advantages of MIS procedures and overcomes the technical challenges of laparoscopic approach.
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- Ciro Esposito
- Division of Pediatric Urology, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Children Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Tam YH, Pang KKY, Wong YS, Chan KW, Lee KH. From Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty to Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in Primary and Reoperative Repairs for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:1012-1018. [PMID: 29641368 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) and laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) are both minimally invasive surgical options to correct ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children. There are limited data reporting surgeons' experience of switching from LP to RALP and comparing the outcomes of the two procedures. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study on 63 consecutive children who underwent either LP or RALP by the same surgeon in a tertiary center from January 2008 to November 2016. LP had been the standard practice until January 2014 when it was replaced by RALP in short transition. RESULTS Thirty-seven LP and 26 RALP were successfully performed in children aged 2 months to 16 years. There was no difference between the two groups in age, body weight, laterality, clinical presentations, preoperative imagings, primary/reoperative repairs. The overall success rates were 34/37 (91.9%) and 25/26 (96.2%) for LP and RALP, respectively (P > .05). RALP was associated with shorter length of stay (3.1 days versus 4.0 days; P = .03). Surgeon-in-training participation was greater in RALP group (P < .001). There was no difference in operative time, complication rates, and analgesic requirement between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Surgeons proficient in LP can adapt quickly to RALP, achieving comparable outcomes. Robotic technology may facilitate training on minimally invasive pyeloplasty.
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- Yuk Him Tam
- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China
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Aro T, Mullerad M, Amiel GE. Expanding the Utilization of Robotic Procedures in Urologic Surgery. Rambam Maimonides Med J 2017; 8:RMMJ.10320. [PMID: 29059044 PMCID: PMC5652935 DOI: 10.5041/rmmj.10320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Although the word "robot" was coined in 1921, only close to 70 years later were robotic devices developed to assist during surgery. Urology has always been at the forefront of endoscopic, minimally invasive, and robotic developments in medicine. Robotic prostatectomy signaled the emerging role of robotic surgery in urology, but since then it has been applied to every urologic laparoscopic procedure.
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- Tareq Aro
- Urology Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Urology Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Urology Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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