Endoskopie 2011; 20(2): 46-50

Robotic surgery in gynecology

prof.MUDr.Radovan Pilka, Ph.D.

Porodnicko-gynekologická klinika, FN a LF UP Olomouc

Objective: The objective of this article is to review the recent adoption, experience, and applications of robot-assisted laparoscopy in

gynecologic surgery.

Methods: Review of literature with robotic surgery.

Results: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgeries in gynecology include benign hysterectomy, myomectomy, tubal reanastomoses, radical

hysterectomy, lymph node dissections, and sacrocolpopexies. Robot-assisted gynecologic surgery is often associated with longer

operating room time but generally similar clinical outcomes, decreased blood loss, and shorter hospital stay when compared to open

or laparoscopic surgery.

Conclusions: Well-designed, prospective studies with well-defined clinical, long-term outcomes, including complications, cost, pain,

return to normal activity, and quality of life, are needed to fully assess the value of this new technology.

Keywords: robotic surgery, daVinci, laparoscopy

Published: September 1, 2011  Show citation