Endourology

Perioperative Systemic Inflammatory Response following Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy vs. Open Mini-Laparotomy Cystectomy: A Prospective Study

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).

Robotic Radical Perineal Cystectomy And Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: Initial Investigation Using A Purpose-Built Single-Port Robotic System

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.

Development methodology of the novel Endoscopic stone treatment step 1 (EST s1) training/assessment curriculum

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.

Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Urachal Excision in Children

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.

Chairmen in Academic Urologic Practice: A Descriptive Analysis

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.

Extended versus standard pelvic lymphadenectomy during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: the role of extended template as an independent predictor of lymph node invasion with comparable morbidity burden

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).