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

• Main Authors: Arvind P Ganpule, Abhishek G Singh, Mohammed Rafiqul Islam, Parag Sonawane, Ravindra B Sabnis, Mahesh R Desai
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
• Series: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
• Subjects: Inlay buccal mucosal graft ureteroplasty; onlay buccal mucosal graft ureteroplasty; ureteral stricture
• Online Access: http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2018;volume=14;issue=4;spage=357;epage=361;aulast=Ganpule

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.