Drains are not necessary in the majority of robot‐assisted urological procedures

Abstract

Clinically significant urine leaks (e.g. requiring intervention) as no screening was performed.

So why do surgeons continue to place drains?

“…A ntonelli et al [1] address a longstanding controversy in our field that relates to the impact of ischaemia on functional recovery after partial nephrectomy (PN). Direct measurement of the percentage of parenchymal volume preserved in large cohorts of patients managed with PN has been performed and has demonstrated strong correlation with functional outcomes [2,3].…”

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Abaza et al [1] report outcomes from their personal case series of 4622 robot-assisted prostatectomies and state that pelvic drains are unnecessary. Historically, urologists have placed drains to prevent urinomas and the resulting inflammatory changes that often ensue.

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