Robotic-assisted Bladder Diverticulectomy: Tips and Tricks

INTRODUCTION The da Vinci Surgical System has become extremely popular in the field of urology for procedures requiring complex reconstructive maneuvers, such as radical prostatectomy and pyeloplasty. A natural extension of these procedures is the use of the da Vinci system for complex urinary tract reconstruction deep in the pelvis, such as bladder diverticulectomy. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS In our report and accompanying Video, we have demonstrated some technical tips and tricks with regard to patient selection, preoperative imaging, patient positioning, port placement, intraoperative diverticulum recognition/excision, and cystotomy repair that the surgeon might find beneficial for successful completion of robotic-assisted bladder diverticulectomy. CONCLUSIONS The tips and tricks we have presented might aid in the successful completion of robotic bladder diverticulectomy. UROLOGY 77: 1238-1243, 2011. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc.