Special Issue

Topic: Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Indications and Advanced Techniques
Guest Editor(s)
Special Issue Introduction
Partial nephrectomy is considered as the gold standard for the treatment of small renal masses. Currently, both European and American guidelines recommend partial nephrectomy for the treatment of T1 lesions. However, a growing body of literature has been exploring the possible role of partial nephrectomy for the treatment of larger and more complex lesions. The latter is possible thanks to the introduction to novel technologies, in particular the use of robotic systems. The spread of Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy has resulted in new indications and possibilities. In this Special Issue we aim to resume the most important advancement of this technique with a particular focus on the following topics:
1. Choice of surgical approach, transperitoneal approach, retroperitoneal approach, etc.
2. How to minimize complications during surgery?
3. How to deal with the reconstruction after tumor removal?
4. Comparison of the outcomes of RAPN with traditional standard open partial nephrectomy;
5. Renorrhaphy techniques and effects on renal function with robotic partial nephrectomy;
6. Application of new techniques in robotic partial nephrectomy. e.g., augmented-reality (AR) technology, 3-D printing, etc.
7. The use of RAPN in patients with high risk features: a focus on the elder.
1. Choice of surgical approach, transperitoneal approach, retroperitoneal approach, etc.
2. How to minimize complications during surgery?
3. How to deal with the reconstruction after tumor removal?
4. Comparison of the outcomes of RAPN with traditional standard open partial nephrectomy;
5. Renorrhaphy techniques and effects on renal function with robotic partial nephrectomy;
6. Application of new techniques in robotic partial nephrectomy. e.g., augmented-reality (AR) technology, 3-D printing, etc.
7. The use of RAPN in patients with high risk features: a focus on the elder.
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023
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Submission Deadline: 30 June 2023
Contacts: Lillian Lee, Assistant Editor, lillian@misjournal.net
Published Articles
Open Access Original Article
Predictors of re-intervention after greenlight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate: multicenter long/mid-term follow-up experience
This article belongs to the Special Issue Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Indications and Advanced Techniques
Mini-invasive Surg 2021;5:45.
Published on: 9 Sep 2021
Open Access Technical Note

Retroperitoneal approach for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: a step-by-step description of surgical technique
This article belongs to the Special Issue Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Indications and Advanced Techniques
Mini-invasive Surg 2021;5:37.
Published on: 30 Jun 2021