Outcomes and treatment failure after open or robotic ureteral reconstruction for iatrogenic injuries.
Marta RossaneseGianluca GiannariniRiccardo ScaliaLuciano MacchioneAlessandro CrestaniAlchiede SimonatoVincenzo FicarraPublished in: BJUI compass (2023)
In our series of iatrogenic ureteral lesions requiring reconstructive surgery, endourological procedures were the most frequent cause. Major postoperative complications were infrequent, and treatment failure rate was low. The robot-assisted approach was associated with improved perioperative outcomes and lower failure rate compared with open.