Robot-assisted nephroureterectomy
Recommended Citation
Butaney M, Wang M, Rogers CG, and Raza J. Robot-assisted nephroureterectomy. Urol Oncol 2025;43(9):511-519.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2025
Publication Title
Urologic oncology
Abstract
Nephroureterectomy is the standard of care for high grade and recurrent low grade upper urinary tract urothelial cell carcinoma (UTUC). Robot-assisted nephroureterectomy (RANU) is an established technique for the minimally invasive performance of nephroureterectomy and has grown to be the favored approach over the past decade. The 3-dimensional vision, efficient wristed suturing, and precise movements of RANU offer advantages over laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU). In addition to the expected benefits with reduced perioperative morbidity, available oncological outcomes are comparable to data associated with other published series. In this review we discuss the indications, preparation, technique, and oncologic outcomes of transperitoneal RANU.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Nephroureterectomy/methods; Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods; Carcinoma; Transitional Cell/surgery; Laparoscopy/methods; Urologic Neoplasms/surgery; Bladder cuff; Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU); Open nephroureterectomy (ONU); Robot-assisted nephroureterectomy (RANU); Urinary tract urothelial cell carcinoma
PubMed ID
40610276
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
Volume
43
Issue
9
First Page
511
Last Page
519
