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Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy

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Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy is a well-established surgical treatment option for patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract and has well-published data supporting an advantage in decreased patient morbidity compared to open techniques with similar oncologic outcomes. With the recent addition of the da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA), robot-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (RLNUx) may provide additional technical advantages to the surgeon to further improve upon the outcomes noted with the conventional laparoscopic technique. This chapter provides a detailed description of the RLNUx technique, its indications, contraindications, preoperative preparation, operative steps, and complications.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Florida, 1600 Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA

    Sijo J. Parekattil

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  2. Department of Surgery, Endocrine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, 9038, Norway

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Parekattil, S.J., Atalah, H.N., Su, LM. (2011). Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy. In: Joseph, J., Patel, H. (eds) Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-485-2_9

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