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Pediatric Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Where Are We Now?

Suhaib AbdulfattahSameer Mittal
Published in: Current urology reports (2024)
Recent literature highlights the safety and efficacy of RALP in treating the infant population, patients with complex GU anomalies, and recurrent UPJO which were all traditionally managed using the open approach. Cost considerations are evolving, with the potential for RALP to have a lesser financial burden. In addition, the learning curve for RALP is diminishing due to robust training programs and advances in research. RALP has become the gold standard in the treatment of UPJO in pediatric urology at many children's hospitals. Surgeon comfort and research in this space allow safe and successful reconstruction in the most challenging of cases.
Keyphrases
  • robot assisted
  • minimally invasive
  • systematic review
  • young adults
  • public health
  • combination therapy
  • risk assessment
  • human health