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Complications in Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy

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Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy is becoming increasingly applied as a surgical technique for the treatment of T1 renal masses. In the hands of experienced urologists trained in minimally-invasive surgery, the complication rates are low. We review complications associated with this surgical approach of robotic partial nephrectomy, including hemorrhage, urine leak, bowel injuries, those related to positioning, and the effects of surgery on progression of chronic kidney disease.

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  1. Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Weil R. Lai

  2. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA

    Benjamin R. Lee

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    Ashok K. Hemal

  2. Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA

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Lai, W.R., Lee, B.R. (2018). Complications in Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy. In: Hemal, A., Menon, M. (eds) Robotics in Genitourinary Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20645-5_45

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