Congenital anomalies such as meningomyelocele and diseases/damage of the central,
peripheral, or autonomic nervous systems may produce neurogenic bladder dysfunction …

Context The key in the evolution towards minimally invasive surgery is the availability of
appropriate equipment, especially when procedures involve children. While robotic …

Background Robot-assisted laparoscopic augmentation ileocystoplasty with Mitrofanoff
appendicovesicostomy (RALIMA) may protect the upper urinary tract and reestablish …

Purpose: Cumulative evidence shows that robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is safe and at
least as efficacious as open surgery for several pediatric urological procedures. Scars …

Objective: We present the applications and experiences of robot-assisted laparoscopic and
thoracoscopic surgery (RALTS) in pediatric surgery. Materials and Methods: A prospective …

The introduction of robotic surgical systems and their integration into minimally invasive
procedures have changed the landscape of laparoscopic surgery dramatically. Intuitive …

Background Robotic techniques are increasingly being used for reconstructive procedures
in the pediatric population. Objective The present study reported the functional and …

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Robot assisted laparoscopic
surgery (RALS) is slowly gaining acceptance in the field of paediatric urology. Accumulating …

Background Recent technological advances have enabled pediatric urologist to push the
envelope of minimally invasive techniques. Recently, implementing robots into laparoscopic …

Open surgery has long been the most common surgical approach for the correction of
congenital anomalies of the lower urinary tract in children. With the continued development …