Robot-Assisted Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Pelvic Kidney: Case Report

Daiki Kawashima1,2, Kojiro Ohba1, Masaharu Oki1

  • 1Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.

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Summary

This study reports the first robot-assisted radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in a pelvic kidney. Advanced techniques like steep Trendelenburg positioning and fluorescent ureteral stents ensured a safe and successful surgical outcome.