Urinary fistula after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: a multicentre analysis of 1 791 patients.
Aaron M PotretzkeBrent Alexander KnightHomayoun ZargarJihad H KaoukRavi BarodCraig G RogersAlon MassMichael D StifelmanMichael H JohnsonMohamad E AllafRobert Sherburne FigenshauSam B BhayaniPublished in: BJU international (2015)
The incidence of urine leak after RPN is very low and may be predicted by some preoperative factors, affording better patient counselling of risks. The low urinary leak rate may be attributed to the enhanced visualisation and suturing technique that accompanies the robotic approach.