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We report the technique and outcomes of immediate robot-assisted ureteral reimplantation due to unexpected ureteral injury during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). A 61-year-old male was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate adenocarcinoma (T3bN0M0). Multiple positive margins at the bladder neck were noted on frozen section during RALP, and re-excision of the bladder neck was done. Unfortunately, the distal third of right ureter was transected. We immediately performed robot-assisted ureteroneocystostomy with double J stent insertion. No complications developed during the follow-up period.
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Jung, J.H., Arkoncel, F.R.P., Lee, J.W. et al. Immediate robot-assisted ureteral reimplantation during robotic prostatectomy in locally advanced prostate cancer. J Robotic Surg 5, 149–151 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-011-0250-2
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