Analyses of operative time according to procedure phases during robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using the iPhone application "My Intuitives".

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
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Abstract

PURPOSE: We investigated operative time according to procedure phases in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and identify variables associated with longer operative time in each procedure phase.

Authors

  • Toshio Takagi
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kazuhiko Yoshida
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Hironori Fukuda
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yuki Kobari
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Junpei Iizuka
    Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan.