A comparative study of pediatric open pyeloplasty, laparoscopy-assisted extracorporeal pyeloplasty, and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty.

Journal: PloS one
Published Date: Apr 20, 2017

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the outcomes of open pyeloplasty (OP), laparoscopy-assisted extracorporeal (LEXP), and robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in pediatric patients.

Authors

  • Sang Hoon Song
    Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Chanwoo Lee
    Department of Urology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea .
  • Jaeyoon Jung
    Department of Urology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea .
  • Sung Jin Kim
    Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Sungchan Park
    Department of Urology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea.
  • Hyungkeun Park
    Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Kun Suk Kim
    Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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