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Robotic Buccal Ureteroplasty: a Review of the Current Literature

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This study aimed to provide an overview of the literature on buccal mucosal ureteroplasty for ureteral stricture disease, with a specific focus on the application of the robotic platform to buccal ureteroplasty.

Recent Findings

In our review, we highlight the results of Zhao et al. from the New York University School of Medicine Department of Urology, as well as our own results from Temple University Hospital. Zhao et al. published the first series of four patients who underwent robotic buccal ureteroplasty. Mean stricture length was 3.0 cm, and at a mean follow-up of 15 months, all repairs remained patent. We also describe our results in 10 patients who underwent robotic buccal ureteroplasty at Temple University Hospital. Median stricture length was 3.0 cm, and at a median follow-up of 5 months, all repairs remain patent.

Summary

Robotic buccal ureteroplasty offers a promising option for repair of complex ureteral strictures.

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Abbreviations

UPJ:

Ureteropelvic junction

UU:

Ureteroureterostomy

UP:

Ureteropyelostomy

UC:

Ureterocalicostomy

BF:

Boari flap

DN:

Downward nephropexy

IU:

Ileal ureter

RA:

Renal autotransplantation

BMG:

Buccal mucosal graft

IVU:

Intravenous urogram

ICG:

Indocyanine green

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  1. Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Benjamin Waldorf, Ziho Lee, Laura Kidd, Joshua Kaplan, Michael Metro & Daniel Eun

  2. Temple Head and Neck Institute, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Jeffrey Liu

  3. Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, KY, USA

    Andrew Harris

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Benjamin Waldorf, Ziho Lee, Laura Kidd, Joshua Kaplan, Andrew Harris, Michael Metro, and Jeffrey Liu each declare no potential conflicts of interest.

Daniel Eun reports honoraria for teaching activities and lectures for Intuitive Surgical.

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Waldorf, B., Lee, Z., Kidd, L. et al. Robotic Buccal Ureteroplasty: a Review of the Current Literature. Curr Urol Rep 18, 40 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-017-0683-x

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