Combined treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction and renal calculi with robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty and laser lithotripsy in children: Case report and non-systematic review of the literature.

Simone ScarcellaMarco TiroliGiovanni TorinoFrancesca MariscoliGiovanni CobellisAndrea Benedetto Galosi

Published in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2021)

Robot-assisted LP with concomitant laser lithotripsy is a reasonable treatment option for designated young paediatric patients with challenging ureteropelvic junction obstruction complicated by urolithiasis, especially in cases where stones are not amenable with standard procedures.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
emergency department
intensive care unit
young adults
combination therapy
high speed
middle aged