INTRODUCTION: The da Vinci Surgical System has become extremely popular in the field of urology for procedures requiring complex reconstructive maneuvers, such as radical prostatectomy and pyeloplasty. A natural extension of these procedures is the use of the da Vinci system for complex urinary tract reconstruction deep in the pelvis, such as bladder diverticulectomy. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS: In our report and accompanying Video, we have demonstrated some technical tips and tricks with regard to patient selection, preoperative imaging, patient positioning, port placement, intraoperative diverticulum recognition/excision, and cystotomy repair that the surgeon might find beneficial for successful completion of robotic-assisted bladder diverticulectomy. CONCLUSIONS: The tips and tricks we have presented might aid in the successful completion of robotic bladder diverticulectomy.
INTRODUCTION: The da Vinci Surgical System has become extremely popular in the field of urology for procedures requiring complex reconstructive maneuvers, such as radical prostatectomy and pyeloplasty. A natural extension of these procedures is the use of the da Vinci system for complex urinary tract reconstruction deep in the pelvis, such as bladder diverticulectomy. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS: In our report and accompanying Video, we have demonstrated some technical tips and tricks with regard to patient selection, preoperative imaging, patient positioning, port placement, intraoperative diverticulum recognition/excision, and cystotomy repair that the surgeon might find beneficial for successful completion of robotic-assisted bladder diverticulectomy. CONCLUSIONS: The tips and tricks we have presented might aid in the successful completion of robotic bladder diverticulectomy.
Authors: Milan Hora; Viktor Eret; Petr Stránský; Ivan Trávníček; Olga Dolejšová; Zdeněk Chudáček; Fredrik Petersson; Ondřej Hes; Piotr Chłosta Journal: Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne Date: 2015-03-10 Impact factor: 1.195