Robot-assisted laparoscopic management of duplex renal anomaly: Comparison of surgical outcomes to traditional pure laparoscopic and open surgery.

Journal: Journal of pediatric urology
Published Date: Feb 1, 2016

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Surgical management of duplex renal anomaly (DRA) is complex because of individual anatomic variation, competing priorities of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and ureteral obstruction present in the same child, the varied differential function of the different renal moieties, and the presence of voiding dysfunction and recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI). Robot-assisted laparoscopic (RAL) surgical management has been under-reported in this group of children but is becoming a viable alternative to traditional open surgery.

Authors

  • Daniel Herz
    Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. Electronic address: daniel.herz@nationwidechildrens.org.
  • Jennifer Smith
    Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
  • Daryl McLeod
    Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
  • Megan Schober
    Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
  • Janae Preece
    Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
  • Paul Merguerian
    Division of Pediatric Urology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.

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