Robotic and Minimally Invasive Ureter Surgery
The urologists at Hackensack Meridian Health are recognized worldwide as leaders in robotic surgery. We are highly experienced in robotic and minimally invasive surgeries for cancer in the ureter and renal pelvis. Our goal is to treat your cancer while removing the least amount of your ureter and kidney. Depending on the location and how advanced your cancer is, our team may perform one of these robotic procedures:
- Segmental Ureterectomy: If the tumor is small and cancer hasn’t spread, we can remove the cancer and preserve the ureter and kidney.
- Nephro-Ureterectomy: The kidney and ureter are removed, along with nearby lymph tissue and fat if necessary.
Single Port Robotic Kidney Surgery
Our surgeons have taken robotic surgery one step further by developing a single-port approach, which means all surgical tools and camera are inserted through a single incision.
Hackensack University Medical Center was among the first hospitals in the world — and the first in New Jersey — to use the da Vinci SP® single-port robotic surgery system for urologic surgeries.
Compared to traditional surgery, surgery for ureter and renal pelvis cancer with the da Vinci SP® single-port robotic surgery system offers:
- One incision, and less tissue damage
- Increased precision and flexibility for complex surgeries
- Decreased blood loss, reduced need for transfusions, and less risk of infection
- Less pain after surgery
- Smaller external and internal scars
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery and return to normal activities
Learn More About Our Robotic Urology Surgery
Other Treatments for Ureter Cancer
When it comes to treating your ureter cancer, our urology team will recommend the most effective treatment for your cancer while preserving your ureter and kidney whenever possible. We collaborate with specialists across John Theurer Cancer Center on state-of-the-art treatment methods.