Partial nephrectomy for small children: Robot‐assisted versus open surgery. (13th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ballouhey, Quentin; Binet, Aurélien; Clermidi, Pauline; Braik, Karim; Villemagne, Thierry; Cros, Jérôme; Lardy, Hubert; Fourcade, Laurent
• Is Part Of: International journal of urology. Volume 24:Number 12(2017)
• Page Start: 855
• Page End: 860
• Publication Date: 2017-10-13
• Subjects: children -- duplex renal anomaly -- partial nephrectomy -- robot‐assisted laparoscopic -- toddler; Urology -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1111/iju.13466
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0919-8172

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: To compare the outcomes of robot‐assisted heminephrectomy for duplex kidney in children with those of open heminephrectomy. Methods: The present retrospective multicentric analysis reviewed the records of robot‐assisted versus open heminephrectomy carried out for duplex kidney in children from 2007 to 2014. Demographic data, weight, surgical time, hospital stay, complications and outcome were recorded. Follow up was based on a clinical review, renal sonography and dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scintigraphy. Results: A total of 15 patients underwent robot‐assisted heminephrectomy, and 13 patients underwent retroperitoneal heminephrectomy by open approach. All patients weighed <15 kg. The mean age at the time of surgery was 20.2 months (range 7–39 months) in the robotic group, and 18.4 months (range 6–41 months) in the open group. The mean hospital stay was statistically longer for the open surgery group (6.3 days, range 5–8 days vs 3.4 days, range 1–7 days; P < 0.001). Regarding postoperative pain control, total morphine equivalent intake was statistically greater for the open group (0.52 mg/kg/day vs 1.08 mg/kg/day; P < 0.001). No patient lost the remaining healthy moiety. There was no significant difference in terms of operating time, complication rate or renal outcomes. Conclusions: Robot‐assisted heminephrectomy in small children seems to offer comparable renal outcomes with those of its standard open surgery counterpart. Specific technical adjustments are necessary, which typically increase the set‐up time.