Pediatric Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy: A Description of the Principle Procedures

The advent of clinically useful robotic devices to facilitate reconstructive laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology opens new doors to minimally invasive procedures. Previously limited by the challenge of delicate suturing and reconstruction using conventional laparoscopic instruments, robotic as...

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Main Authors: Carlo Passerotti, Craig A. Peters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.399
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description The advent of clinically useful robotic devices to facilitate reconstructive laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology opens new doors to minimally invasive procedures. Previously limited by the challenge of delicate suturing and reconstruction using conventional laparoscopic instruments, robotic assistance offers a more rapid climb up the learning curve. Initial procedures that have been safely and efficaciously performed with robotic assistance include nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, and antireflux surgeries. These techniques and their outcomes will be reviewed, as well as some of the challenges still posed by this methodology.
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spelling doaj-art-a1888ed3d0bb4567b4608fa1244bdae52025-02-03T05:53:40ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2006-01-0162581258810.1100/tsw.2006.399Pediatric Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy: A Description of the Principle ProceduresCarlo Passerotti0Craig A. Peters1Department of Urology, Children's Hospital Boston, MA, USADepartment of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USAThe advent of clinically useful robotic devices to facilitate reconstructive laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology opens new doors to minimally invasive procedures. Previously limited by the challenge of delicate suturing and reconstruction using conventional laparoscopic instruments, robotic assistance offers a more rapid climb up the learning curve. Initial procedures that have been safely and efficaciously performed with robotic assistance include nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, and antireflux surgeries. These techniques and their outcomes will be reviewed, as well as some of the challenges still posed by this methodology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.399
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