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Single port robot-assisted pyeloplasty: An early comparative outcomes analysis
Francesco Ditonno1,2, Antonio Franco1,3, Celeste Manfredi1,4
1Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Background:
The treatment paradigm for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) has shifted towards minimally invasive pyeloplasty. A comparison Single Port (SP) and Multi Port (MP) robot-assisted pyeloplasty (RAP) was performed.
Methods:
Data from consecutive patients undergoing SP RAP or MP RAP between January 2021 and September 2023 were collected and analysed. Co-primary outcomes were length of stay (LOS), Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS), and narcotic dose. The choice of the robotic system depended on the surgeon's preference and availability of a specific robotic platform.
Results:
A total of 10 SP RAPs and 12 MP RAPs were identified. SP RAP patients were significantly younger [23 years (20-34)] than MP RAP [42 years (35.5-47.5), p < 0.01]. No difference in terms of OT (p = 0.6), LOS (p = 0.1), DVPRS (p = 0.2) and narcotic dose (p = 0.1) between the two groups was observed.
Conclusions:
SP RAP can be implemented without compromising surgical outcomes and potentially offering some clinical advantages.
