AUTHOR=Ballesteros Natalia , Snow Zachary A. , Moscardi Paulo R. M. , Ransford George A. , Gomez Pablo , Castellan Miguel 

TITLE=Robotic Management of Urolithiasis in the Pediatric Population

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pediatrics

VOLUME=7

YEAR=2019

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00351

DOI=10.3389/fped.2019.00351

ISSN=2296-2360

ABSTRACT=<p>A variety of surgical techniques exist for the management of urolithiasis. Minimally invasive techniques have replaced open surgery in the last few decades. For complex stone management, robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) has emerged as a safe and feasible alternative in adults. The literature for RALS for urolithiasis (RALS-UL) in the pediatric population is scarce. Herein, we present a review of the literature in both adult and pediatric patients as well as our experience using RALS-UL at our institutions. Special attention is given to the synchronous management of urolithiasis when surgery is performed for other conditions such as ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), and a supplemental video is provided.</p>