Title

Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Multi-institutional Experience

Authors

Authors

A. Sivaraman; R. J. Leveillee; M. B. Patel; S. Chauhan; J. E. Bracho; C. R. Moore; R. F. Coelho; K. J. Palmer; O. Schatloff; V. G. Bird; R. Munver;V. R. Patel

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Urology

Keywords

GOLD STANDARD; COMPLICATIONS; SYSTEM; Urology & Nephrology

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To report a 6-year multi-institutional experience and outcomes with robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RLP) for the repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). PATIENTS AND METHODS Between June 2002 and October 2008, 168 adult patients from 3 institutions underwent RLP for UPJO. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data were performed after institutional review board approval. Diagnosis was by intravenous urogram or computed tomography scan and diuretic renogram. All patients underwent RLP through a 4-port laparoscopic technique. Demographic, preoperative, operative, and postoperative endpoints for primary and secondary repair of UPJO were measured. Success was defined as a T-1/2 of < 20 minutes on diuretic renogram and symptom resolution. Pain resolution was assessed by subjective patient reports. RESULTS Of 168 patients, 147 (87.5%) had primary repairs and 21 (12.5%) had secondary repairs. Of the secondary repairs, 57% had a crossing vessel etiology. Mean operative time was 134.9 minutes, estimated blood loss was 49 mL, and length of stay was 1.5 days. Mean follow-up was 39 months. Overall, 97.6% of patients had a successful outcome, with a 6.6% overall complication rate. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this review represents the largest multi-institutional experience of RLP with intermediate-term follow-up. RLP is a safe, efficacious, and viable option for either primary or secondary repair of UPJO with reproducible outcomes, a high success rate, and a low incidence of complications. UROLOGY 79: 351-355, 2012. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc.

Journal Title

Urology

Volume

79

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.019

Language

English

First Page

351

Last Page

355

WOS Identifier

WOS:000300407200040

ISSN

0090-4295

Recommended Citation

"Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Multi-institutional Experience" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3322.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3322