Lorenzo Masieri1,2, Simone Sforza3,4, Antonio A Grosso4, Francesca Valastro4, Riccardo Tellini4, Chiara Cini3, Luca Landi3, Maria Taverna3, Antonio Elia3, Alberto Mantovani3, Andrea Minervini4, Marco Carini4. 1. Department of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy - lorenzo.masieri@meyer.it. 2. Department of Oncologic, Minimally-Invasive Urology and Andrology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy - lorenzo.masieri@meyer.it. 3. Department of Pediatric Urology, Meyer Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. 4. Department of Oncologic, Minimally-Invasive Urology and Andrology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Open pyeloplasty has been the first-line treatment for uretero-pelvic junction obstruction for decades. In the last years, minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) has gained popularity in the pediatrics field. Furthermore, recently, a great extension of Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) has been seen in younger and lighter-weight children as well as in redo cases. Herein we provided a comprehensive review of primary and redo RALP performed in children, particularly focusing on the different distribution of outcomes among the ages. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A systematic review of the literature was performed according to PRISMA recommendations and was conducted on surgical indication and technique, intraoperative nuances, peri- and postoperative outcomes of primary and redo RALP. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Overall, 33 studies with 1448 patients were included for primary RALP and 7 studies with 101 patients for redo cases between 2000 and 2019. In particular, 4 studies aimed to compare RALP in different cohorts of children grouped on ages or weight and 4 studies evaluated technical feasibility and safety of RALP over laparoscopic and open approach in very young populations. Success rate for primary RALP was found >90% in all studies but one, with low complication rate and preoperative indication. In redo series, 96% of patients revealed a decreased hydronephrosis on postoperative imaging. CONCLUSIONS: RALP offers excellent outcomes in the pediatric population. However, there is still a strong need for higher quality evidence in the form of prospective observational studies and clinical trials. The rising of new robotic systems, such as single-port platform, might further enhance the applications of RALP in children.
INTRODUCTION: Open pyeloplasty has been the first-line treatment for uretero-pelvic junction obstruction for decades. In the last years, minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) has gained popularity in the pediatrics field. Furthermore, recently, a great extension of Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) has been seen in younger and lighter-weight children as well as in redo cases. Herein we provided a comprehensive review of primary and redo RALP performed in children, particularly focusing on the different distribution of outcomes among the ages. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A systematic review of the literature was performed according to PRISMA recommendations and was conducted on surgical indication and technique, intraoperative nuances, peri- and postoperative outcomes of primary and redo RALP. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Overall, 33 studies with 1448 patients were included for primary RALP and 7 studies with 101 patients for redo cases between 2000 and 2019. In particular, 4 studies aimed to compare RALP in different cohorts of children grouped on ages or weight and 4 studies evaluated technical feasibility and safety of RALP over laparoscopic and open approach in very young populations. Success rate for primary RALP was found >90% in all studies but one, with low complication rate and preoperative indication. In redo series, 96% of patients revealed a decreased hydronephrosis on postoperative imaging. CONCLUSIONS: RALP offers excellent outcomes in the pediatric population. However, there is still a strong need for higher quality evidence in the form of prospective observational studies and clinical trials. The rising of new robotic systems, such as single-port platform, might further enhance the applications of RALP in children.
Authors: Chester J Koh; Kun Suk Kim; Jonathan A Gerber; Vinaya Bhatia; Huirong Zhu; Minki Baek; Sang Hoon Song Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2022-02-28 Impact factor: 4.241