[Robot-assisted kidney transplantation-what is new?].

Journal: Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany)
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The first robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) was conducted in 2010, and the first time in Germany in 2016. As more than 5 years have passed, current evidence, technological developments and the latest (German) experience are presented.

Authors

  • Philip Zeuschner
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Frank Friedersdorff
    Klinik für Urologie, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge, Berlin, Deutschland.
  • Stefan Siemer
    Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Michael Stöckle
    University of the Saarland, Homburg Saar, Germany.