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Razdan S, Okhawere KE, Zuluaga L, Saini I, Ucpinar B, Sauer RC, Soputro N, Crivellaro S, Kaouk JH, Ahmed M, Stifelman MD, Badani KK. Comparison of lateral flank approach and low anterior access for single port (SP) retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy: an analysis from the single port advanced research consortium (SPARC). J Robot Surg 2024; 18:216. [PMID: 38761306 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01969-9] [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: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
Abstract
Single Port (SP) robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) can be performed via retroperitoneal and transperitoneal approach. We aim to compare outcomes of two commonly described incisions for retroperitoneal SP RPN: lateral flank approach (LFA) and low anterior access (LAA). We performed a retrospective study of patients who underwent SP retroperitoneal RPN from 2018 to 2023 as part of a large multi-institute collaboration (SPARC). Baseline demographic, clinical, tumor-specific characteristics, and perioperative outcomes were compared using χ2, t test, Fisher exact test, and Mann-Whitney U test. Multivariable analyses were conducted using robust and logistic regressions. A total of 70 patients underwent SP retroperitoneal RPN, with 44 undergoing LAA. Overall, there were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups. The LAA group exhibited significantly lower median RENAL scores (8 vs. 5, p < 0.001) and more varied tumor locations (p = 0.002). In the bivariate analysis, there were no statistically significant differences in ischemia time, estimated blood loss, or complication rates between the groups. However, the LAA group had longer operative times (101 vs. 134 min, p < 0.001), but was more likely to undergo a same-day discharge (p < 0.001). When controlling for other variables, LAA was associated with shorter ischemia time (p = 0.005), but there was no significant difference in operative time (p = 0.348) and length of stay (p = 0.122). Both LFA and LAA are acceptable approaches for SP retroperitoneal RPN with comparable perioperative outcomes. This early data suggests the LAA is more versatile for varying tumor locations; however, larger cohort studies are needed to ascertain whether there is an overall difference in patient recovery.
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- Shirin Razdan
- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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Licari LC, Bologna E, Franco A, Ditonno F, Manfredi C, Huang J, Latchamsetty K, Coogan C, Olweny EO, Cherullo EE, Chow AK, Vourganti S, Autorino R. Single-port vs multi-port robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: A single center propensity score-matched analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:108011. [PMID: 38359726 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108011] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the study is to compare key outcomes of Single-Port (SP) and Multi-Port (MP) robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on our prospectively collected database of patients who underwent SP-RAPN or MP-RAPN at our institution from January 2021 to August 2023. To adjust for potential baseline pre-operative confounders, a 1:1 propensity-score matching analysis (PSMa) was performed. The primary endpoint was to compare perioperative outcomes between the two groups. The secondary endpoint was to compare the achievement of the "Trifecta" outcome (defined as negative surgical margins, absence of high-grade complications and change in eGFR values (ΔeGFR) < 10% at 6 months follow-up) in the matched cohort. RESULTS After PSMa, 30 SP cases were matched 1:1 to 30 MP cases. In the matched cohort, there were no significant differences between SP and MP approaches in operative time, estimated blood loss, ischemia time, transfusions rate, intraoperative complications, postoperative complications, and positive surgical margin rates. Patients who underwent SP-RAPN had a shorter median length of stay [25 (IQR:24.0-34.5) vs 34 (IQR:30.2-48.0) hours, p < 0.003]. The Trifecta outcome was achieved in 16 (57%) of SP patients and 17 (63%) of MP patients (p = 0.8). CONCLUSIONS SP-RAPN can be safely implemented in a Center with an established MP-RAPN program. Despite being early in the SP-RAPN experience, key surgical outcomes are not compromised. While offering comparable perioperative and short-term functional outcomes, SP-RAPN can translate into faster recovery and shorter LOS, paving the way for outpatient robotic surgery.
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- Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Franco A, Ditonno F, Manfredi C, Johnson AD, Mamgain A, Feldman-Schultz O, Feng CL, Pellegrino AA, Mir MC, Porpiglia F, Crivellaro S, De Nunzio C, Chow AK, Autorino R. Robot-assisted Surgery in the Field of Urology: The Most Pioneering Approaches 2015-2023. Res Rep Urol 2023; 15:453-470. [PMID: 37842031 PMCID: PMC10575039 DOI: 10.2147/rru.s386025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Robot-assisted surgery has emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing surgical approaches and techniques that decades ago could barely be imagined. The field of urology has taken charge in pioneering a new era of minimally invasive surgery with the ascent of robotic systems which offer enhanced visualization, precision, dexterity, and enabling surgeons to perform intricate maneuvers with improved accuracy. This has led to improved surgical outcomes, including reduced blood loss, lower complication rates, and faster patient recovery. The aim of our review is to present an evidence-based critical analysis on the most pioneering robotic urologic approaches described over the last eight years (2015-2023).
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- Antonio Franco
- Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Urology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Urology Unit, “Luigi Vanvitelli” University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Ribera, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Urology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Bang S, Cho HJ, Ha US, Lee JY, Hong SH. Retroperitoneal Single-Port Robot-Assisted Nephroureterectomy with Bladder Cuff Excision: Initial Experience and Description of the Technique. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6091. [PMID: 37763031 PMCID: PMC10532224 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12186091] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With the introduction of the single-port (SP) robot, surgery that was difficult to attempt is becoming possible. Nephroureterectomy (NUx) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma also seems to be able to attempt a retroperitoneal (RP) approach. PURPOSE to investigate the feasibility of SP robotic RP NUx with bladder cuff excision. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS we sequentially analyzed 20 patients who underwent SP robot NUx from January 2021 to December 2022. SURGICAL PROCEDURE all patients were diagnosed with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and were operated upon by a single expert using the da Vinci SP platform (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) with retroperitoneal approach. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS A total of 20 patients underwent SP robotic NUx with bladder cuff excision. The mean age of patients was 69.45 ± 8.68 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.37 ± 3.00 kg/m2. The mean tumor size was 2.42 ± 1.03 cm on a CT scan, with right-sided tumors in eight patients (40%) and left-sided tumors in 12 patients (60%). The median console time was 106 min and 40 s, and the expected blood loss was 122.50 ± 75.18 mL. Final pathology showed that all of the patients were diagnosed as having urothelial carcinoma; one patient was classified as Ta (5.00%), three patients were classified as T1 (15.00%), seven patients were classified as T2 (35.00%), eight patients were classified as T3 (40.00%), and one patient was classified as T4 (5.00%). None of these 20 patients showed any complications based on the Clavien-Dindo scale. CONCLUSIONS SP robotic NUx using a retroperitoneal approach provides feasible perioperative and postoperative outcomes for UTUC.
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- Department of Urology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (S.B.); (H.J.C.); (U.-S.H.); (J.Y.L.)
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Lee CU, Alabbasi M, Chung JH, Kang M, Seo SI. How far has robot-assisted partial nephrectomy reached? Investig Clin Urol 2023; 64:435-447. [PMID: 37668199 PMCID: PMC10482664 DOI: 10.4111/icu.20230121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Nephron-sparing surgery is the standard treatment for small renal mass (SRM). Nephron-sparing surgery has evolved from an open to a minimally invasive technique. Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is the latest technique in this field and is reported to be safe and feasible, showing oncologically and functionally superior or compatible results compared with open and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for SRM. This is not limited to only SRM but also applies to large and complex renal masses and other challenging situations. RAPN showed good oncological and functional outcomes for ≥clinical T2 renal tumors, complex renal masses (PADUA score ≥10, RENAL score ≥10), hilar renal tumors, and multiple renal tumors. In addition, the outcomes of RAPN in these challenging cases were not inferior to those in conventional cases. RAPN could also be applied to a number of challenging cases in which the open technique was considered first. RAPN showed good results in patients with a solitary kidney, horseshoe kidney, and in repeat surgeries. Furthermore, RAPN could be safely performed on obese, elderly, and pediatric patients. Finally, this review evaluates efficiency and utility of RAPN based on the results of challenging cases of renal masses and to project the future of RAPN.
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- Chung Un Lee
- Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services, Riffa, Southern, Bahrain
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- Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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