Comparison of perioperative outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: European urology

PMID: 25572825

Abstract

CONTEXT: Robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) is rapidly increasing; however, the benefit of RPN over laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) is controversial.

Authors

Ji Eun Choi

Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
Ji Hye You

Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
Dae Keun Kim

Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Koon Ho Rha

Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seon Heui Lee

Department of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea.

Keywords

Conversion to Open Surgery Glomerular Filtration Rate Humans Laparoscopy Length of Stay Nephrectomy Operative Time Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotics Treatment Outcome Warm Ischemia

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Comparison of perioperative outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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