High pressure balloon dilatation of the ureterovesical junction in primary obstructive megaureter: Infectious morbidity.

Introduction: The objective of this study is to investigate the infectious morbidity associated with high-pressure balloon dilatation (HPBD) and an indwelling double J stent, in primary obstructive megaureter.

Methods: We reviewed the cases of 12 patients undergoing endoscopic treatment for primary obstructive megaureter from January 2012 to January 2015. The characteristics of the infection and data concerning the patient and the intervention were analyzed.

Long-term results with the laparoscopic transposition of renal lower pole crossing vessels.

Background: For the treatment of ureterovascular pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO), transposition of lower pole crossing vessels (LPCV) has been described as an alternative to dismembered pyeloplasty.

Purpose: To report on the long-term follow-up of children after laparoscopic transposition of LPCV.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 70 children consecutively treated by laparoscopic transposition of LPCV.

A comparison of robotic surgery in children weighing above and below 15.0 kg: size does not affect surgery success.

Background: Initial results in pediatric surgery are encouraging, particularly in the field of pediatric urology. However, there is limited experience with its application in infants and neonates. The aim of this study was to compare the feasibility and safety of robotic-assisted surgery in two populations of children, one weighing less and one weighing more than 15.

Assessment of paediatric thoracic robotic surgery.

Objectives: Many studies have reported that robotic-assisted surgery is safe and feasible for paediatric cases. However, very few paediatric thoracic robotic cases have been described. The aim of this study was to share our preliminary experience with robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS).

How to successfully implement a robotic pediatric surgery program: lessons learned after 96 procedures.

Background: Both our teams were the first to implement pediatric robotic surgery in France. The aim of this study was to define the key points we brought to light so other pediatric teams that want to set up a robotic surgery program will benefit.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of all children who underwent robotic surgery between Nov 2007 and June 2011 in both departments, including patient data, installation and changes, operative time, hospital stay, intraoperative complications, and postoperative outcome.