Robot-assisted laparoscopic continent cutaneous urinary diversion in adults: A single-centre study

This study evaluates the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic cutaneous continent urinary diversion (RALCCUD) in adults. The procedure creates a continent urinary diversion, allowing patients to self-catheterize through a stoma. This is particularly useful for those unable to catheterize through the urethra. The study focuses on patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) who have difficulty with intermittent self-catheterization (ISC). RALCCUD offers an alternative for bladder emptying and maintaining continence. Researchers assessed perioperative outcomes, continence, catheterization ability, and complications. The results indicate that RALCCUD is a viable option with a high continence rate and a low complication rate.

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  RALCCUD is feasible and safe in adults, with a high rate of stomal and urethral continence.
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  All patients could self-catheterize through the created tube at the last follow-up.
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  The study reported a low complication rate associated with the procedure.