[Robot-assisted (Da Vinci) laparoscopic uretero-pelvic junction repair. Results of experimental surgery in a series of 14 pigs].
OBJECTIVE
Experimental feasibility of repair of the ureteropelvic junction syndrome by robot.


METHODS
14 procedures were performed in 14 pigs by a laparoscopic technique using the Da Vinci robot in the experimental surgery laboratory.


RESULTS
This robot provides real 3D vision by means of articulated intracorporeal instruments controlled from a console. It can be used to perform laparoscopic procedures almost as easily as open surgery. Operators with no previous experience of laparoscopic surgery were able to rapidly perform relatively complex procedures.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique should allow a reduction of the learning curve and should facilitate operations that are difficult to perform by conventional laparoscopic surgery, especially when reconstruction is necessary, with decreased fatigue for the surgeon.
Hubert
Jacques
J
Service d'Urologie, CHU de Nancy-Brabois, 54511 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. j.hubert@chu-nancy.fr
Feuillu
Benoît
B
Mangin
Philippe
P
Artis
Mireille
M
Villemot
Jean-Pierre
JP
D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012371:Robotics; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery