An Array of Factors Influence Robotics Adoption in Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction

Katerina Lembrikova, George E. Aninwene, Peyton Tebon, Savannah Starr, Matthew Becker, Allen Siapno, Justine Yamashiro, Erika Wood, Eduardo Piqueiras, Kristen Williams, Renea M. Sturm, Department of Urology, Hackensack University Medical Center, Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles

Surgical Innovation

Published online on March 27, 2026

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionUrology has been a leader in the adoption of robotic technologies, with robotic prostatectomies far surpassing an open approach in the United States. However, this widespread adoption has not extended to lower urinary tract reconstruction (...