Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants using 5-mm instruments.

Journal: Journal of pediatric urology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Utilization of the robotic approach to pyeloplasty continues to grow in the field of pediatric urology. Adoption in the infant population has perhaps been the slowest because of the limited operative domain and relatively large instruments.

Authors

  • Henry J Paradise
    Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Gene O Huang
    Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Rodolfo A Elizondo Sáenz
    Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Minki Baek
    Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Chester J Koh
    Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address: cxkoh@texaschildrens.org.