Low anterolateral incision for single-port extraperitoneal robot-assisted pyeloplasty: description of technique and initial experience.

Purpose: This study aims to describe the surgical steps for the single-port low anterolateral extraperitoneal approach to pyeloplasty, report its feasibility, and share the initial outcomes of our experience.

Methods: We analyzed all consecutive patients who underwent single-port low anterolateral extraperitoneal pyeloplasty due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). The surgical steps included a pure single-port approach through a 3.

Long-Term Functional and Oncologic Outcomes Following Robotic Partial and Radical Nephrectomy: A Report from a Single Institution with up to 15 Years of Follow-Up.

To evaluate the long-term functional and oncologic outcomes after robotic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and radical nephrectomy (RARN). A retrospective review was performed on 1816 patients who underwent RAPN and RARN at our institution between January 2006 and January 2018. Patients with long-term follow-ups of at least 5 years were selected.

Single-port robotic extraperitoneal pediatric pyeloplasty using low anterior access: Description of technique and initial experience.

Introduction: We aim to report our surgical technique, functional and radiological outcomes of single port (SP) extraperitoneal robotic pediatric pyeloplasty through a low anterior (3 cm) access using a da-Vinci single-port (SP) robotic surgical system in the pediatric population.

Material And Methods: We present our initial series of 6 pediatric patients that underwent robotic SP extraperitoneal pyeloplasty between 2022 and 2023. Patient clinicopathologic variables and perioperative outcomes were collected prospectively.

Single-Port Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Using Transvesical and Transperineal Access in Patients with a Hostile Abdomen.

Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment is challenging in surgically complex patients. Radical prostatectomy can be performed without peritoneal entry using novel single-port (SP) transperineal (TP) and transvesical (TV) approaches. We sought to examine the outcomes of radical prostatectomy using novel TP and TV approaches in patients with extensive prior abdominal surgeries.

First 100 cases of transvesical single-port robotic radical prostatectomy.

Objective: To describe the surgical technique and report the early outcomes of the transvesical (TV) approach to single-port (SP) robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Methods: All procedures were performed at a single center by one surgeon. We identified the first 100 consecutive patients with clinically localized prostate cancer that underwent SP TV robot-assisted radical prostatectomy using the da Vinci SP robotic surgical system.

Vesicourethral Anastomosis in Transvesical Single-Port Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: A Technical Description and Perioperative Outcomes.

To describe the technical evolution and perioperative outcomes of vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA) in transvesical (TV) single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-RARP). A retrospective review was performed on 189 patients who underwent TV SP-RARP by a single surgeon using the purpose-built SP robotic platform. VUA was completed from within the bladder using two unidirectional V-loc sutures in a continuous, semicircular manner with greater emphasis posteriorly.

Single-port Transvesical Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: The Surgical Learning Curve of the First 100 Cases.

Objective: To determine the number of cases required to reach plateau performance.

Methods: We performed a single-surgeon review of the first 100 consecutive procedures. All procedures were performed using the da Vinci single-port robotic system between November 2020 and March 2022.

Single Port Robotic Kidney Autotransplantation: Initial Case Series and Description of Technique.

Purpose: Minimally invasive kidney autotransplantation (KAT) has demonstrated reduced morbidity, however multiport robotic approach required patient repositioning and multiple sets of incisions. We present our initial series of single-port (SP) robotic KAT, ideal for multi-quadrant surgeries, and aim to evaluate feasibility and safety of the novel approach.

Methods: Between 2018 and 2022, 8 consecutive patients underwent SP KAT using the DaVinci SP platform.

Transvesical Percutaneous Access Allows for Epidural Anesthesia Without Mechanical Ventilation in Single-Port Robotic Radical and Simple Prostatectomy.

Objectives: To determine the feasibility of epidural anesthesia in patients undergoing transvesical single-port (SP) robotic simple and radical prostatectomy.

Methods: Patients undergoing transvesical SP robotic radical or simple prostatectomy were selected. Exclusions were underlying obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary disease, prior lumbar spinal surgery, or BMI >35.

Complications Of Peri-Operative Ureteral Catheter Placement: Experience at A Major Cancer Center.

Objective: To evaluate risks of peri-operative ureteral catheter placement in a consecutive patient-series.

Methods: Patients who underwent peri-operative ureteral catheter placement at a single institution in 2018 were included. A retrospective review was conducted to evaluate patient and procedure related characteristics, including data on technique, perceived placement difficulty, operative details, and complications.

Patient Perceptions of Telephonic Visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic-Is Video Connectivity Imperative?

Introduction: We characterize patient perceptions of telemedicine (video-enabled) and telephonic (audio-only) visits conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A single-center cohort of 76 patients who underwent remote ambulatory visits from March 2020 to July 2020 was evaluated. Patients responded to a questionnaire assessing perception of timeliness, efficiency, overall satisfaction and willingness to have a remote appointment after the pandemic.

Needs Assessment for Research Use of High-Throughput Sequencing at a Large Academic Medical Center.

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) methods are driving profound changes in biomedical research, with a growing impact on patient care. Many academic medical centers are evaluating potential models to prepare for the rapid increase in NGS information needs. This study sought to investigate (1) how and where sequencing data is generated and analyzed, (2) research objectives and goals for NGS, (3) workforce capacity and unmet needs, (4) storage capacity and unmet needs, (5) available and anticipated funding resources, and (6) future challenges.

Distinct human stem cell populations in small and large intestine.

The intestine is composed of an epithelial layer containing rapidly proliferating cells that mature into two regions, the small and the large intestine. Although previous studies have identified stem cells as the cell-of-origin for intestinal epithelial cells, no studies have directly compared stem cells derived from these anatomically distinct regions. Here, we examine intrinsic differences between primary epithelial cells isolated from human fetal small and large intestine, after in vitro expansion, using the Wnt agonist R-spondin 2.