Quantifying the Additional Difficulty of Pediatric Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Re-Do Pyeloplasty: A Comparison of Primary and Re-Do Procedures

Abstract

RAL re-do pyeloplasty is associated with significantly longer operative times as compared with primary pyeloplasties, especially during the exposure of the UPJ, but it is overall a safe and effective surgical modality for persistent/recurrent UPJO in children. As surgeons are increasingly asked for more accurate predictions of operative time lengths when scheduling cases, this information can be helpful for surgeons when scheduling these cases and with counseling families.