Tips and tricks for the extravesical robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation for pediatric vesicoureteral reflux

Amr A Elbakry; Ahmed Abdelhalim; Osama Al-Omar

doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.07.014

Tips and tricks for the extravesical robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation for pediatric vesicoureteral reflux

J Pediatr Urol. 2023 Dec;19(6):816-817. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.07.014. Epub 2023 Jul 22.

Authors

Amr A Elbakry¹, Ahmed Abdelhalim², Osama Al-Omar²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, WV, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, WV, USA.

PMID: 37524572
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.07.014

Abstract

Over the past few years, robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation (RALUR) has gained popularity as an acceptable alternative for the traditional open approach if surgery is elected for children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). We present our technique including the tips and tricks for both male and female patients, including a stepwise approach for ureteral identification in female patients depending on the level of technical difficulty. Our series include 30 patients who represent a spectrum in which we presented the different tips and tricks included in this video.

Publication types

Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Child
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy* / methods
Male
Replantation / methods
Retrospective Studies
Robotic Surgical Procedures* / methods
Treatment Outcome
Ureter* / surgery
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux* / surgery