Robot-assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction: initial experience with the novel avatera system.

Journal: World journal of urology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This pilot study was designed to interpret the technically specific features of the avatera robotic system and present our initial experience with this novel platform in robot-assisted pyeloplasty (RAP).

Authors

  • Panagiotis Kallidonis
    Department of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
  • Vasileios Tatanis
    Department of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
  • Angelis Peteinaris
    Department of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
  • Paraskevi Katsakiori
    Department of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
  • Kristiana Gkeka
    Department of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
  • Solon Faitatziadis
    Department of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
  • Athanasios Vagionis
    Department of Urology, University Hospital of Patras, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
  • Theofanis Vrettos
    Department of Anesthesiology and ICU, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
  • Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg
    Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Evangelos Liatsikos
    Department of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece. Electronic address: liatsikos@yahoo.com.