Robot assisted pyeloplasty in the infant-lessons learned.

摘要: Purpose: Robot assisted pyeloplasty is emerging as an effective tool for treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the pediatric population. However, access needed procedure difficult small abdominal cavity infant. We present our experience with infant robot pyeloplasty, along some lessons learned that render this possible these patients.Materials and Methods: Nine children 3 to 8 months old (mean 5.6) underwent transperitoneal using da Vinci® Surgical System. All patients Anderson-Hynes dismembered without renal pelvis tapering. Outcome measures included operative time, length hospital stay, resolution by ultrasonography and/or diuretic radionuclide imaging.Results: infants successfully laparoscopic conversion pure laparoscopy or open procedure. Mean time was 122.8 m...