Laparoscopic and robotic pyeloplasty as minimally invasive alternatives to the open approach for the treatment of uretero-pelvic junction obstruction in infants: a multi-institutional comparison of outcomes and learning curves.

Journal: World journal of urology
Published Date: Apr 1, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Since the development of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), laparoscopic and robotic approaches have been widely adopted. However, little has been published detailing the learning curve of MIS, especially in infants.

Authors

  • C Andolfi
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Comer Children's Hospital, The University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Rm J-664, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
  • A M Lombardo
    The University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • J Aizen
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Comer Children's Hospital, The University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Rm J-664, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
  • X Recabal
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Hospital Exequiel González Cortés & Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile.
  • J P Walker
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
  • N S Barashi
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Comer Children's Hospital, The University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Rm J-664, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
  • F Reed
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Hospital Exequiel González Cortés & Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile.
  • P J Lopez
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Hospital Exequiel González Cortés & Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile.
  • D T Wilcox
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
  • M S Gundeti
    Pediatric Urology, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Comer Children's Hospital, The University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Rm J-664, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. mgundeti@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu.

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