From laparoscopic to robot-assisted extravesical ureteral reimplantation: evolution of a new standard treatment for pediatric vesicoureteral reflux
REVUR is technically easier, faster and provides better ergonomics compared to LEVUR. The postoperative outcomes are excellent in both techniques, with success rates higher than 95%. Complications developed after bilateral reimplantation in patients who had previous history of bladder dysfunction. Given the robot availability, we believe that the best indication for LEVUR remains unilateral reflux without need for ureteral tapering. In unilateral refluxing megaureter, para-ureteral diverticulum or bilateral cases, REVUR represents the best choice.
Authors
- Ciro Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8858-6848)
- Marco Castagnetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1282-1351)
- Claudia Di Mento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3760-1714)
- Annalisa Chiodi
- Maria Escolino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3256-7576)
- Fulvia Del Conte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8961-8555)
- Francesco Tedesco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2462-0493)
- Mariapina Cerulo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4069-7688)
- Vincenzo Coppola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9896-3942)
- Lorenzo Masieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2020-3150)
- Leonardo Continisio
- Giorgia Esposito
- Marco Chiarenza
Institutions
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate Franco Salvatore (Italy) (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Minerva Urology and Nephrology
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23736/s2724-6051.25.06127-0
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00