Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Experience of a Single Pediatric Institution, Including Long-term and Safety Outcomes.

Journal: Urology
Published Date:

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) and describe the short and long-term outcomes of pediatric RALP.

Authors

  • Andrew Lai
    Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • 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.
  • Emilie K Johnson
    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: ekjohnson@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.
  • David I Chu
    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: DChu@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.