Journal article
Robotic Percutaneous Access to the Kidney: Comparison with Standard Manual Access
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of robotic percutaneous access to the kidney (PAKY) for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in comparison with conventional manual techniques.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We compared the intraoperative access variables (number of access attempts, time to successful access, estimated blood loss, complications) of 23 patients who underwent robotic PAKY with the remote center of motion device …
Authors
Su L-M; Stoianovici D; Jarrett TW; Patriciu A; Roberts WW; Cadeddu JA; Ramakumar S; Solomon SB; Kavoussi LR
Journal
Journal of Endourology, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 471–475
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
9 2002
DOI
10.1089/089277902760367421
ISSN
0892-7790