Riccardo Schiavina, Stefano Zaramella, Francesco Chessa, Cristian Vincenzo Pultrone, Marco Borghesi, Andrea Minervini, Andrea Cocci, Andrea Chindemi, Alessandro Antonelli, Claudio Simeone, Vincenzo Pagliarulo, Paolo Parma, Alessanrdo Samuelli, Antonio Celia, Bernardino De Concilio, Bernardo Rocco, Elisa De Lorenzis, Gaetano La Manna, Carlo Terrone, Mario Falsaperla, Donato Dente, Angelo Porreca
The treatment of ureteral strictures represents a challenge due to the variability of aetiology, site and extension of the stricture; it ranges from an end-to-end anastomosis or reimplantation into the bladder with a Boari flap or Psoas Hitch. Traditionally, these procedures have been done using an open access, but minimally invasive approaches have gained acceptance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility and perioperative results of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of ureteral stenosis with a long-term follow-up...
December 2016: Journal of Robotic Surgery