AINU performs Vizag’s first robotic Boari flap reconstruction surgery

The Asian Institute of Nephrology & Urology (AINU), Visakhapatnam, has successfully performed the city’s first robotic Boari flap reconstruction surgery to treat a complex long-segment ureteric stricture, restoring normal kidney function in a 50-year-old woman. The patient, a resident of Kakinada, with ureteric stone could not be treated successfully at another hospital due to significant narrowing of the ureter. She developed urinary obstruction and infection, requiring immediate medical intervention. Upon admission at AINU Hospital Vizag, the medical team stabilised her condition by placing a percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) tube to relieve obstruction. The stone was then successfully removed. However, the patient continued to experience recurrent infections due to a long segment ureteric stricture, which left her dependent on an external drainage system. After evaluation, the urology team opted for a robotic reconstructive approach to restore normal urinary flow and preserve kidney function.