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Patient information video: How to take care of your child after hypospadias surgery?
Patient/parent education and participation helps improve post-operative care. Dressing and catheter care after hypospadias surgery varies widely and young parents are keen to use available media when seeking for help, especially if surgery is done in an outpatient setting. An information video about post-operative care after hypospadias is made available through a tertiary referral hospital's website.Robotic partial nephrectomy for complex kidney cyst in a 4-year old boy: Points of technique
Complex kidney cysts are rarely observed in childhood. In adult patients, when radiological studies found a suspicious renal lesion, the gold standard is surgical asportation. The robotic surgery is well known as a secure procedure for treatment these patients, and is nowadays a real alternative also for pediatric patients. The challenges in children surgery are linked to anesthesiologic gestion, smaller operative fields, the need of specific instruments and more delicate tissue handling. We present a step-by-step video description of a robotic partial nephrectomy for a renal multicystic mass in a 4 year-old child.Urethral duplication as cause of incontinence in a 5-years-old female: Surgical approach
Duplication of the urethra is a rare congenital anomaly in females which, if left unidentified, might cause refractory urinary incontinence. This video demonstrates its identification and treatment.Three cases utilizing the Hidden Incision Endoscopic Surgery approach to port placement during penile inversion vaginoplasty utilizing a peritoneal flap
Younger transgender patients undergoing penile inversion vaginoplasty (PIV) after pubertal suppression often require modified techniques to augment neovaginal tissue. Peritoneal flap vaginoplasty (PFV) is a well-established technique for improving neovaginal depth. Utilizing a Hidden Incision Endoscopic Surgery (HIdES) approach to port placement improves cosmetic outcomes of this identity-affirming procedure.Single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in an infant: A video case report with 9 months follow up
Single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is a breakthrough in the field of minimally invasive surgery. However, it is currently only applicable to older children due to the limitation of operating space. Here, we report a case of single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) using the da Vinci Xi® surgical system in a 7-months infant.Robotic partial nephrectomy in the pediatric population: Cumulative experience at a large pediatric hospital
Robotic partial nephrectomy is a complex minimally invasive procedure that addresses the intricate anatomy of renal masses while maximizing preservation of renal function. However, while common in adults, the evolution toward these minimally invasive procedures for children has been slow due to the anticipated technical difficulties in pediatric-sized working spaces. We present our technique and our experience with pediatric robotic partial nephrectomies that were performed with our adult urology colleagues at a large free-standing children’s hospital.Repurposing tools: A peña stimulator as a tool to map the limits of dissection and continence zone during bladder exstrophy repair
The complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy (CPRE) aims to restore normal anatomy through complete mobilization and reapproximation of the bladder neck and proximal urethra.The Macedo-Malone antegrade colonic enema: A minimal invasive technique that precludes appendix use
Antegrade continence enema (ACE) is recommended for patients with fecal incontinence/constipation refractory to conservative management. The Malone ACE utilizes the appendix as a catheterizable channel whereas the Macedo–Malone (MM) precludes the use of the appendix. We aimed to illustrate the MM procedure.Taking “Trans-ano-rectal” out of ASTRA: An anterior sagittal approach without splitting the rectum
The anterior sagittal trans-ano-rectal approach (ASTRA) provides excellent exposure to the urethra and vagina for partial or total urogenital sinus mobilization and subsequent reconstruction for patients with urogenital sinus anomalies. It is a frequent approach to reconstruction for children with a high confluence. However, the division of the anterior anal external sphincter and the rectal wall in the ASTRA incurs morbidity, which include fecal incontinence if one veers from the midline, and increased risk of wound infection due to fecal soilage.Parapelvic cyst: A rare cause of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a pediatric patient managed with robotic cyst decortication
We report a case of a right parapelvic renal cyst causing intermittent ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO).Single-port robotic Mitrofanoff in a pediatric patient
Pediatric surgery began with single-incision flank surgery and has evolved to multi-port laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Recent technological advances with the single-port (SP) robot have allowed for transition back to single-incision surgery.Development and assessment of an ex-vivo bench model aimed at laparoscopic ureteric reconstructive techniques
Reconstructive and ablative urologic techniques require special technical mastery, especially the intracorporeal suturing.A salvage procedure for redo penile prosthesis implantation in phalloplasty (De castro technique) for congenital aphallia
We present a different salvage procedure for penile prosthesis implantation in a De Castro neophallus.Ultra-mini Pcnl with clear Petra® suction–evacuation access sheath and warming irrigation fluid system (Rocamed®) for stone treatment in children
Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (a drop in core temperature to below 36 °C) occurs because of interference with normal temperature regulation by anaesthetic drugs, skin exposure for prolonged periods and the introduction of large volumes of intravenous and irrigation fluids. If the temperature of these fluids is below core body temperature, they can cause significant heat loss. Warming irrigation fluids might prevent some of this heat loss and subsequent hypothermia and that is the role of warming irrigation fluid systems.Semi-closed-circuit vacuum-assisted MiniPCNL system in pediatric patients
Surgical treatment of kidney stones has changed over the years. The use of Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MiniPCNL) instrumentation is associated with a reduction of major complications but it lengthens the operative time (OT). This limit may be overcome by a semi-closed-circuit vacuum-assisted MiniPCNL system, characterized by a continuous inflow and a suction-controlled outflow. We present our initial experience in pediatric patients who underwent PCNL using a 12 Fr nephroscope and a 16-Fr-large nephrostomy sheath, equipped with a lateral arm connected to suction.Robotic assisted ileo-vaginoplasty for vaginal atresia
Vaginal agenesis is a rare congenital disorder of female genital tract. Vaginal reconstruction using bowel segment is usually offered last when dilatation and/or prior vaginal reconstruction attempts using graft or flap has failed. Traditionally accomplished using open surgical approach, we describe here our initial experience of robotic-assisted ileo-vaginoplasty. The index patient presents to us with inadequate vaginal depth after failed buccal mucosal graft vaginoplasty. With the patient in low lithotomy position, port placement and docking of the robot was done.Autologous fat grafting with stem cell transplantation in an exstrophic patient. A case
Lipofilling has been used in plastic surgery for breast reconstruction and treatment of burns. Carrying out minimally invasive techniques would allow treatment of hypertrophic scars and depressed suprapubic area in exstrophic patients to improve their aesthetic appearance.Simultaneous bilateral endoscopic surgery in a pediatric patient: Description of a NOVEL technique
Simultaneous bilateral endoscopic surgery (SBES) is the performance of a percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on one side and a retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on the other kidney simultaneously.
