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Retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy

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Although retroperitoneal surgery has demonstrated a better quality of recovery compared to transperitoneal routes, Retroperitoneal Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RP-RAPN) remains proportionally infrequent. As the boundaries of what is achievable robotically continue to be pushed, we explore the current journey taken by RP-RAPN and its feasibility and safety in the modern management of small renal masses. The chapter will focus on the technical nuances of the procedure, explore its role compared to the transperitoneal route, attempt to dispel some of the commonly held myths and misconceptions within mainstream urology regarding its utility and look forward to what the future may hold for RP-RAPN.

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  1. Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK

    D. Sri, M. Malki, M. Hussain & N. Barber

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  1. Department Urology, St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

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Sri, D., Malki, M., Hussain, M., Barber, N. (2022). Retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. In: Anderson, C., Afshar, M. (eds) Renal Cancer . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84756-2_14

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