Robotic renal and upper tract reconstruction

Authors

Elias S. Hyams, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Patrick W. Mufarrij, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Michael D. Stifelman, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-1-2008

Journal

Current Opinion in Urology

Volume

18

Issue

6

DOI

10.1097/MOU.0b013e32830fe43d

Keywords

Minimally invasive surgery; Pyeloplasty; Robotic surgery; Urinary tract reconstruction

Abstract

Robotic techniques provide clear advantages for minimally invasive upper tract reconstruction, though the objective benefits need further delineation. These procedures are in their early experience, and larger series with prospective randomized comparison with the standard of care are warranted. Low volume of upper tract reconstruction in general will likely require multi-institutional study. Continued study of cost-effectiveness is necessary to define the optimal role for robotic reconstruction in both medical and economic terms. © 2008 Wolters Kluwer Health|Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

APA Citation

Hyams, E., Mufarrij, P., & Stifelman, M. (2008). Robotic renal and upper tract reconstruction. Current Opinion in Urology, 18 (6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MOU.0b013e32830fe43d