Oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy

Minerva Ginecol. 2016 Feb;68(1):43-8. Epub 2015 Nov 25.

Abstract

TFeasibility and favorable short term outcome with respect to complications has been already convincingly shown for robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy. With respect to oncological safety there are at present only few studies mainly retrospectively. However, these seem to confirm the data from classical laparoscopic surgery that oncological outcome is not impaired by minimal-invasive surgery. Since robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy is in fact technically supported laparoscopic radical hysterectomy it is reasonable to assume that results are at least equal compared to the classical laparoscopic approach.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / methods*
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods*