Learning Needs of Women Who Undergo Robotic Versus Open Gynecologic Surgery

Comparison of health‐related quality of life of women undergoing robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery or laparotomy for gynecologic conditions: A cross‐sectional study

“…Questionnaire after reviewing the literature. 2,6,8,9,[13][14][15] The form consists of questions used to determine sociodemographic characteristics, clinical features, and potential postoperative complications and symptoms. Clinical features include medical diagnosis, hospital LOS, surgical history, pain level and post-surgical ambulation time and first oral intake time.…”

“…The use of robotic equipment for gynecologic surgical procedures was first cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2005. Since then, robotic surgery has been used in gynecology for procedures including hysterectomy, myomectomy, tubal re‐anastomosis, ovarian transposition, gynecologic oncology procedures, and pelvic reconstructive surgery 2–4 . In Turkey, robotic equipment (da Vinci® surgical system) in gynecology was first used for hysterectomy in 2008 5 .…”

“…offered robotic surgery as the treatment of choice for gynecologic disorders. 1,2,4 As the number and type of robotic gynecologic surgical procedures continue to increase, little information appears in the nursing literature regarding health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients undergoing robotic surgery, which is an important factor in the preference shown by patients for a surgical approach. 6 HRQoL is a patient-reported outcome measure and part of an important reflection of treatment or disease-related adverse effects.…”

“…Since then, robotic surgery has been used in gynecology for procedures including hysterectomy, myomectomy, tubal re-anastomosis, ovarian transposition, gynecologic oncology procedures, and pelvic reconstructive surgery. [2][3][4] In Turkey, robotic equipment (da Vinci® surgical system) in gynecology was first used for hysterectomy in 2008. 5 Robotic surgery in gynecology has been characterized by less blood loss, fewer transfusions, reduced hospital length of stay (LOS), and overall reduced complications, with patients advancing to a regular diet and early ambulation in the postoperative period.…”

Robotic Gynecologic Surgery: What it Means for Women

“…Robotic-assisted surgery provides advantages for patient and also health care professions (1). These advantages have led to more widespread use of robotic-assisted surgery in several specialties (2).…”