Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Hilar Tumors: Perioperative Outcomes

Outcomes and limitations of laparoscopic and robotic partial nephrectomy

“…In 2013, Eyraud et al [19] compared 294 nonhilar tumors and 70 hilar ones performed robotically by an expert surgeon in a high-volume institution. In this series, hilar location was not associated with an increased risk of transfusions, major complications, and decline of early postoperative renal function.…”

A Novel System for Navigation–and Robot-Assisted Craniofacial Surgery

“…12,13 Owing to some human limitations, it, however, is still challenging to achieve the desired outcome that is consistent with the virtual planning. Since the first industrial robot was developed in 1958, robots have been widely used in various fields and shown several advantages in terms of stability, security, and accuracy, 5,6,7,[14][15][16] whereas the robotic arm has been introduced to greatly improve efficiency and accuracy during medical operations. [5][6][7] With its stable three-dimensional movement, computer-assisted planning, navigation, and robotic surgery, real-time monitoring of surgeon is increasingly becoming an important part of craniofacial operations.…”

“…Medical robotics has been shown to be a reliable device ensuring safety and effectiveness on the different fields of surgery, such as neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, and so on. [5][6][7] This article aims to integrate navigation technology with robotics to improve the surgical procedure and obtain a better outcome. We present a detailed description of this system together with its potential benefits.…”

Current status of robotic surgery in urology

“…Moreover, only a few studies have evaluated the efficacy of RAPN in very challenging cases, such as hilar tumors , tumors in a solitary kidney , multiple unilateral or bilateral tumors , and local recurrences after previous partial nephrectomy .…”