Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Xuan Thai Ngo, Nguyen Xuong Duong, Ryan W Dobbs, Huy Gia Vuong, David-Dan Nguyen, Jacob Basilius, Narmina Khanmammadova Onder, Dinno Francis Mendiola, Tien-Dat Hoang, Dang Nhat Minh Pham, An Nguyen, Tuyet Mai Tran Thi, Ali Sohrab Naushad, Mohammed Shahait, David I Lee
Background: Several centers have reported their experience with single-port robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (SP-RAPN); however, it is uncertain if utilization of this platform represents an improvement in outcomes compared to multiport robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (MP-RAPN). To evaluate this, we performed a meta-analysis to compare the perioperative, oncological, and functional outcomes between SP-RAPN and MP-RAPN. Methods: For relevant articles, three electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, were searched from their inception until January 1, 2023...
March 2024: Journal of Endourology