Publications by authors named "R Munver"
One potential advantage of single-port (SP) robotic surgery compared with multiport (MP) robotic surgery is improved cosmesis. The only studies in urology patients to suggest this finding did not assess differences based on incision site. Our study evaluated SP, MP, incision location, age, gender, and prior abdominal surgery as predictors of cosmesis and scar consciousness for reconstructive procedures.
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- The study aimed to identify preoperative factors that predict surgical success in patients undergoing robotic ureteral reconstruction (RUR) for distal ureteral strictures by reviewing data from 284 patients.
- Various surgical procedures were performed, and the team analyzed variables affecting surgical outcomes, particularly focusing on obesity and ureteral rest as significant predictors.
- Results indicated that patients with obesity had lower odds of surgical success, while those who had ureteral rest prior to surgery significantly improved their chances of a successful outcome.
Introduction: In estimated glomerular filtration rate equations (eGFR), the race multiplier (RM) yields greater eGFR values and may assign less severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages to black individuals. When deciding on appropriateness for partial nephrectomy (PN), patients with CKD are often considered a relative or absolute indication. We hypothesize that the eGFR RM may have ramifications for patients being counseled for radical nephrectomy (RN) versus PN to manage their renal tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate predictors of surgical success for patients undergoing robotic ureteral reconstruction (RUR) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), proximal, and middle ureteral stricture disease.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our multi-institutional Collaborative of Reconstructive Robotic Ureteral Surgery database to identify all consecutive patients undergoing RUR for UPJO, proximal and/or middle ureteral stricture disease between April 2012 and December 2020. The specific reconstruction technique was determined by the primary surgeon based on clinical history and intraoperative findings.