Simplifying Retroperitoneal Robotic Single-port Surgery: Novel Supine Anterior Retroperitoneal Access.

Journal: European urology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multiport robotic surgery in the retroperitoneum is limited by the bulky robotic frame and clashing of instruments. Moreover, patients are placed in the lateral decubitus position, which has been linked to complications.

Authors

  • Antony A Pellegrino
    Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
  • Grace Chen
    Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Luca Morgantini
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Ruben Sauer Calvo
    Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Simone Crivellaro
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.