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Ureteral Reconstruction using the DaVinci SP Robotic Platform: An Initial Case Series
Ryan L Steinberg1, Brett A Johnson1, Jeffrey A Cadeddu1
1Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas.
Journal of Endourology Case Reports
|August 8, 2020
Summary
Single-port robotic surgery, using the DaVinci SP system, enables safe and effective ureteral reconstructive procedures. This minimally invasive approach allows for surgeon autonomy and quick patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Urologic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Background:
- Advancements in medical technology, including visualization and miniaturization, drive the trend towards less invasive surgical interventions.
- Single-site surgery has gained prominence over the past decade, evolving from laparoscopy and multiport robotics.
- The DaVinci SP system, a dedicated single-port operative robotic surgical system, has recently received FDA approval.

