Table 2.
Summary of selected published studies on robot-assisted laparoscopic bilateral extravesical ureteral reimplantation
| Study (date) | Number of patients (bilateral) | Postoperative VCUG in all patients | Reflux resolution rate (%) | Urinary retention (%) | Duration of urinary retention (d), (mean) | Clavien-Dindo grade III complications | Median operative time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boysen et al (2018) [16] | 56 Multicenter Unilateral and bilateral |
Yes | 93.8% | 7.1% (4/56) | 3 (2–14) | 5.6% | NA |
| Kawal et al (2018) [22] | 52 Bilateral |
No | NA | 13.5% (7/52) | 4 | NA | 190 |
| Song et al (2021) [21] | 57 Multicenter Unilateral and bilateral |
Not clear | 94.0% (VUR persistent on VCUG in 6%) |
7% (4/57) | 14 | 9.4% (Clavien grade 2) | NA |
| Esposito et al (2023) [23] | 19 (57) Multicenter Unilateral and bilateral |
Not clear | 96.5% | 8.7% (5/57) |
13 (5–21) | 8.7% (Clavien grade 2) | 211 |
| Current study | 34 | Yes | 85.2% overall (96.7% current) |
8.8% (3/34) |
8 (7–28) | 5.8% | 182 |
NA = not available; VCUG = voiding cystourethrogram; VUR = vesicoureteral reflux.