Robotic versus standard laparoscopy for the treatment of endometriosis

“…Robot-assisted approaches had reportedly been used for endometriosis surgery [47], Siesto in the largest series published regarding robot-assisted surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis concluded robot-assisted surgery is a safe and attractive alternative to accomplish a comprehensive surgical treatment especially when bowel or bladder resections are required [48].…”

Section: General Gynecology: Endometriosis Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%

Gynecological Surgery and the Robot

O’Sullivan¹,

O’Reilly²

2014

ENG

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As the only robotic device with FDA approval for gynecological surgery, the da Vinci ® Surgical System dominates robot-assisted surgery in the field. Benefits to the Surgeon include decreased risk of neck and back injury secondary to improved ergonomics. However, patients benefit greatly due to decreased length of stay, decreased blood loss and analgesic requirements. Unfortunately the initial economic impact of purchasing and maintaining a robot is great but must be balanced with the potential savings from reduced length of stay and earlier return to normal activity. This article looks at the indications for robot-assisted surgery in gynecology. Assessing the efficacy of this modality compared to both straight stick (Laparoscopy) and open procedures. We discuss the impact and implications for surgical training imposed by robotic surgery. Furthermore, we assess the safety of robotic surgery from both the surgeons prospective and as a surgical modality.

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“…There were no signi fi cant differences between these groups in blood loss, hospitalization, or complications, but the mean operative time with the robot was 191 min (135-295) compared with 159 min (85-320) during standard laparoscopy. Since both treatments have excellent outcomes and the robotic technique required a longer operative time, it was concluded that the robot has no added value for the treatment of early stage endometriosis [ 36 ] .…”

Section: Robotically Assisted Resection Of Endometriosismentioning

confidence: 99%