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June 20, 2026Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Transition from Laparoscopic to Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Perioperative Outcomes During an Institutional Transition in a High-Volume European Centre

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JBJ. BizjakAKAndraz KondzaKCKosta Cerović

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Overview

Retrospective analysis evaluates perioperative outcomes in surgical transition from laparoscopic to robotic techniques.

Key Points

  • This study evaluates perioperative, functional, and surgical margin outcomes transitioning from laparoscopic to robot-assisted techniques.
  • Retrospective analysis of 100 patients undergoing minimally invasive partial nephrectomy at a single center.
  • Comparison of outcomes between the last 50 laparoscopic cases and the first 50 robotic cases.
  • Analysis of complications using the Clavien-Dindo classification.
  • RAPN group had significantly larger tumours (3.4 cm vs. 2.5 cm; p < 0.001).
  • Complication rates were lower in the RAPN group (4% vs. 22%; p < 0.05).
  • Hospital stay was shorter for RAPN (3 days vs. 4 days; p < 0.001).

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Bizjak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363172db0793dc1a53858bhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15124746
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