Robotic radical hysterectomy in the management of gynecologic malignancies

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):673-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.07.019. Epub 2008 Sep 6.

Abstract

Robotic surgery is being used with increasing frequency in gynecologic oncology. To date, 44 cases were reported in the literature of radical hysterectomy performed with robotic surgery. When comparing robotic surgery with laparoscopy or laparotomy in performing a radical hysterectomy, the literature shows that robotic surgery offers an advantage over the other 2 surgical approaches with regard to operative time, blood loss, and length of hospitalization. Future studies are needed to further elucidate the equivalence or superiority of robotic surgery to laparoscopy or laparotomy in performing a radical hysterectomy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / instrumentation*
  • Hysterectomy / methods*
  • Length of Stay
  • Lymph Node Excision / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / classification
  • Robotics*