To offer an overview and explanation of the various surgical methods for robotic ureteral stricture correction was the study’s goal. Robotic ureteral stenosis repair has developed as a viable alternative for treating strictures that are not amenable to endoscopic resolution, with better outcomes, less morbidity, and faster recovery than open methods. Reimplantation, psoas hitch, Boari flap, ureteroureterostomy, appendiceal onlay flap, buccal mucosa graft (BMG) ureteroplasty, ileal replacement, or renal autotransplantation are all reconstructive possibilities depending on the length and location of the stricture. To aid the procedure, the robotic approach provides enlarged vision and the option of adding near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging, indocyanine green (ICG), and FireflyTM. Multicenter studies with longer follow-up are still needed to validate the positive findings in published case series.Robotic reconstructive methods can be used to treat ureteral strictures, resulting in better functional outcomes with less morbidity and faster recovery than open operations.
Reference: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11934-021-01056-8
