title: Robotic urologic reconstructive procedures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This review provides an overview of reconstructive robotic procedures in urology. Recently, robotic surgeons have described techniques in urologic reconstruction. We summarize the literature regarding outcomes and surgical steps for robotic pyeloplasty, robotic ureteral neocystostomy with ureteral reimplantation and robotic ureteroureterostomy/ureterolithotomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Outcomes reveal robotic assistance has greatly decreased the morbidity of urinary tract reconstruction, when compared with open surgical techniques. In addition, the superior visual and manual acuity of the robot allows one to perform surgical steps easier as compared with conventional laparoscopy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Robotic assistance provides many benefits for urinary tract reconstruction and in this review we outline the salient features, with the goal of adding these techniques to the urology armamentarium. Future outcome studies need to confirm the long-term efficacy of these techniques.
authors: Tulane University, Department of Urology, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors: Janet
authors: J
authors: Colli
authors: Raju
authors: R
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*