title: Robotic-assisted laparoendoscopic single-site radical nephrectomy: first experience with the novel Da Vinci single-site platform.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report our first cases of robotic laparoendoscopic single-site (R-LESS) radical nephrectomy with the novel Da Vinci R-LESS platform (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA).
  
  
  METHODS
  Six radical nephrectomies were performed with R-LESS Da Vinci single-site port and instruments. Data concerning patients characteristics, indication of surgery, operative and postoperative outcomes were collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All procedures were completed successfully. Two patients required the placement of an additional port. Median operative, docking and console times were 179 min (range 120-318), 19 min (range 15-24) and 129 min (range 100-264), respectively. Median blood loss was 100 ml (range 50-800). No significant robotic-related problem was noticed during the procedures. There was no operative or major postoperative (Clavien >2) complication. Median length of hospital stay was 3 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our initial experience of R-LESS radical nephrectomies with the novel Da Vinci platform shows that the procedure is feasible. Indications, safety and place of the technique will be confirmed with growing experience.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mathieu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verhoest
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vincendeau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manunta
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bensalah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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