Robotic buccal mucosa graft ureteroplasty (inlay and onlay) for upper ureteric stricture: Point of technique

Ureteral stricture resulting from chronic inflammations such as tuberculosis, recurrent stone disease and multiple endourological interventions are complex in nature; these may lead to severe adhesions to surrounding structures. Endourological management of these cases is difficult with poorer outcomes. In such situations, reconstructive surgical corrections remain a reliable option. We describe the technique of onlay and inlay buccal mucosal graft ureteroplasty using a robotic platform in management of complex ureteral strictures.

Journal of minimal access surgery. 2018 Feb 27 [Epub ahead of print]

Arvind P Ganpule, Abhishek G Singh, Mohammed Rafiqul Islam, Parag Sonawane, Ravindra B Sabnis, Mahesh R Desai

Departments of Urology, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.