%0 Journal Article
%T Day Surgery in Children Undergoing Retroperitoneal Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Is It Safe and Feasible?
%A Broch A
%A Paye-Jaouen A
%A Bruneau B
%A Glenisson M
%A Taghavi K
%A Botto N
%A Goulin J
%A Lopez P
%A Querciagrossa S
%A El Ghoneimi A
%A Dahmani S
%A Hidalgo M
%A Blanc T
%J Eur Urol Open Sci
%V 51
%N 0
%D 2023 May
%M 37187722
%F 3
%R 10.1016/j.euros.2023.03.004
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Robot-assisted pyeloplasty is the most frequently performed robotic procedure in children. A retroperitoneal approach limits surgical trauma and avoids peritoneal irritation. This led to the establishment of the criteria for day surgery (DS) and a related clinical care pathway.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To assess the feasibility and safety of DS in children undergoing retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (R-RALP).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>We performed a bicentric prospective study (NCT03274050) over 2 yr involving the two major paediatric urology teaching hospitals in Paris. A clinical pathway and a prospective research protocol were specifically established.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>DS in selected children undergoing R-RALP.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The primary outcomes were DS failure, 30-d complications, and readmission rates. The secondary outcomes included preoperative characteristics, perioperative parameters, and surgical outcomes. Quantitative variables were expressed as medians with interquartile ranges.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Thirty-two children fulfilled specific inclusion criteria and were consecutively selected for DS following R-RALP. The median patient age was 7.6 yr (4.1-11.8) and weight 25 kg (14-45). The median console time was 137 min (108-167). There were no intraoperative complications or conversions. Six children were kept under observation overnight and discharged the following day due to persistent pain (n = 3), parental anxiety (n = 2), or a prolonged procedure (n = 1). The median duration of hospital stay of the 26 children in the DS setting was 12.7 h (12.2-13.2). During the 30-d period, there were four emergency room visits (15%) resulting in two patients requiring readmission (8%): one for febrile urinary tract infection (Clavien-Dindo II) and one child with no JJ stent for urinoma (Clavien-Dindo IIIb). Radiological studies confirmed improvement in dilatation for all cases with no recurrence (median follow-up: 15 mo).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This prospective case series is the first to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of DS in children undergoing R-RALP, obviating the need for routine inpatient care. Excellent results can be achieved by careful patient selection, a clear clinical pathway, and a dedicated team. Further evaluation is warranted to assess the cost effectiveness.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study shows that day surgery after robotic pyeloplasty is both safe and effective in selected children.