Robot-assisted extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy in a patient with a pelvic kidney - 16/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2006.08.1082
Judd Boczko, Jean V. Joseph ⁎ 
Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
Address for correspondence: Jean V. Joseph, M.D., Section of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 656, Rochester, NY 14642.Abstract |
With the increasing popularity of the robotic approach for performing radical prostatectomy, the awareness of potential genitourinary anomalies is a necessity. The ectopic position of a pelvic kidney can present a unique challenge to the success of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy while preserving function in the kidney. We describe our experience of performing extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a patient with a pelvic kidney.
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Vol 68 - N° 5
P. 1122.e3-1122.e4 - novembre 2006 Retour au numéro
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