Robot-assisted laparoscopic management of duplex renal anomaly: Comparison of surgical outcomes to traditional pure laparoscopic and open surgery

Partial nephrectomy for small children: Robot‐assisted versus open surgery

“…Table compares the results of prior literature regarding RAHN versus open surgery and standard laparoscopy for small children . Theoretically, laparoscopy predicts a reduced hospital stay.…”

“…RAHN produces similar trends and has a low complication rate as well. This surgical approach has been described for duplex kidney previously, albeit for older pediatric patients . Olsen et al .…”

“…The present data suggest that in comparison with the open approach, RAHN is technically feasible with similar renal outcomes, lower hospital stay and less postoperative pain, even in lower-weight patients. Table 3 compares the results of prior literature regarding RAHN [13][14][15]18 versus open surgery 19,20 and standard laparoscopy for small children. [21][22][23][24][25] Theoretically, laparoscopy predicts a reduced hospital stay.…”

“…This surgical approach has been described for duplex kidney previously, albeit for older pediatric patients. 14,15,18 Olsen et al…”

“…12 There have been few publications of studies describing RAHN, and none focus on how to carry out this type of surgery with small children. [13][14][15] We hypothesized that RAHN is safe and feasible in children weighing <15 kg, and would produce similar outcomes and complications as compared with the outcomes of open heminephrectomy.…”