title: Robotic partial nephrectomy: surgical technique.
abstract: • Kidney sparing approaches have become the 'gold standard' for the management of small renal masses and have been shown to be equivalent to radical nephrectomy for oncological outcomes. • Robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) has emerged as a feasible alternative to other minimally invasive approaches for patients requiring nephron-sparing surgery. • Several reports have highlighted the benefits of RPN, including a less demanding learning curve and shorter warm ischaemia time. • We describe our operative technique for transperitoneal RPN, discuss contemporary outcomes and suggest tips to avoid complications.
authors.affiliation: Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Shyam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sukumar
authors.forename: Craig G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome