Robot-assisted laparoscopic urologic surgery in infants weighing ≤10 kg: A weight stratified analysis.

Journal: Journal of pediatric urology
Published Date: Sep 27, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted laparoscopic (RAL) urologic surgery is widely used in pediatric patients, though less commonly in infants. There are small series demonstrating safety and efficacy in infants, however, stratification by infant size has rarely been reported. Whether a cut-off weight, below which RAL surgery is not technically feasible, safe, or efficacious has not be determined.

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  • James T Rague
    From the Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (JR, RS, IR, BWL, EMG) and the Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (BLW, EMG), Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: jrague@luriechildrens.org.
  • Rachel Shannon
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, USA.
  • Ilina Rosoklija
    From the Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (JR, RS, IR, BWL, EMG) and the Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (BLW, EMG), Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: irosoklija@luriechildrens.org.
  • Bruce W Lindgren
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: BLindgren@luriechildrens.org.
  • Edward M Gong
    Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 Clair St, Arkes 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: EGong@luriechildrens.org.

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