Robotic surgery corrects urine reflux and kidney damage in an 8-year-old girl in Taichung

setn.com (Chinese)

An 8-year-old girl with recurrent high fevers and kidney damage due to urine reflux underwent successful robotic-assisted surgery. The girl suffered from bilateral vesicoureteral reflux, causing repeated infections and fevers. Despite previous treatments, the condition persisted, leading to kidney inflammation and hospitalization. A single-port robotic surgery combined with cystoscopy was used to reconstruct the ureter, correcting the reflux and allowing the child to recover well.


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