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Review
. 2018 Jan-Mar;10(1):7-14.
doi: 10.4103/UA.UA_94_17.

Robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction - current status and future directions

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Robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction - current status and future directions

Paurush Babbar et al. Urol Ann. 2018 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Robotic surgery in the treatment in certain urological diseases has become a mainstay. With the increasing use of the robotic platform, some surgeries which were historically performed open have transitioned to a minimally invasive technique. Recently, the robotic approach has become more utilized for ureteral reconstruction. In this article, the authors review the surgical techniques for a number of major ureteral reconstuctive surgeries and briefly discuss the outcomes reported in the literature.

Keywords: Robotic surgery; robotic ureteral reconstruction; robotics; ureteral injury; ureteral reconstruction.

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Figure 1
Basic port placement for robotic ureteral reconstruction
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Anatomical view of retrocaval ureter

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