Surgeries, such as radical cystectomy (RC), induce a systemic inflammatory response (SIR). SIR plays an important role in controlling the human immune system. This study aims at comparing the SIR in robot-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy (RALC) to open mini-laparotomy cystectomy (OMC) with a urinary diversion (UD).

To assess the feasibility of perineal radical cystoprostatectomy using the latest generation purpose-built single-port robotic surgical system.

In two male cadavers, the da Vinci SP1098 Surgical System was used to perform radical cystoprostatectomy and bilateral extended pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Background Simulation based technical-skill assessment is a core topic of debate, especially in high-risk environments. After the introduction of the E-BLUS exam for basic laparoscopy, no more technical training/assessment urological protocols have been developed in Europe.

To report the first exclusively pediatric series of robot-assisted urachal remnant excisions in children.

We reviewed the medical records of all children who underwent robot-assisted excision of urachal remnants from 2010 to 2016.

To examine and characterize the demographics and scholarly characteristics of academic urology chairmen at the time of appointment.

The chairman of each United States urology residency program as of September 2016 was included in the study.

To assess oncologic and surgical outcomes in patients subjected to standard (S) versus extended (E) pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

From February 2009 to December 2015 a total of 184 consecutive patients underwent RARP and either standard or extended PLND for localized prostate cancer (PCa).