Transperitoneal Vs Retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: a Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Propensity-matched Studies

Overview

Journal J Robot Surg

Publisher Springer

Date 2025 Jan 29

PMID 39878809

Authors

Ruo-Zeng Rong

Pan Zhang

Mei Zhao

Cui-E He

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Abstract

The main aim of this meta-analysis is to assess and compare the impact of two different surgical approaches, transperitoneal and retroperitoneal, on perioperative outcomes in robotic partial nephrectomy. A systematic search of MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Database was conducted to identify relevant studies published between January 2000 and January 2025. Included were nine non-randomized controlled trials with a total of 2420 patients with matching propensity scores. Among these patients, 1321 had robotic TPPN and 1099 had robotic RPPN, the abbreviation for robotic partial nephrectomy. Shorter operating times, shorter hospital stays, less estimated intraoperative blood loss, and fewer total postoperative problems were related to RPPN compared to TPPN. There were no notable disparities between the two groups when comparing the duration of renal ischemia, the fall in postoperative glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the occurrence of serious postoperative sequelae, or the necessity for blood transfusions. Compared to TPPN, RPPN demonstrates certain advantages in perioperative metrics such as surgical time, hospital stay, and overall complication rates. However, further high-quality studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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