Instituting a robot-assisted surgery programme at a tertiary care cancer centre

✍ Scribed by Nefertiti C. duPont; Khurshid A. Guru; George B. Iskander; Kunle Odunsi; Shashikant B. Lele; Kerry J. Rodabaugh

• Publisher: Wiley (Robotic Publications)
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 75 KB
• Volume: 6
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1478-5951
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.339

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background

The initial experience of a gynaecological oncology robotic surgery programme at a tertiary care cancer centre is described.

Methods

A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the perioperative outcomes of 76 patients offered robot‐assisted surgery.

Results

Seventy‐three patients underwent robot‐assisted surgery; three cases were converted to laparotomy; 51% of patients underwent treatment for endometrial cancer; 18% had ovarian cancer risk reduction surgery; and 8% were treated for uterine leiomyomata. Median body mass index (BMI) was 30. Median estimated blood loss, operative time, and length of stay were 150 ml, 195 min and 1 day, respectively. The total major complication rate was 6.8% and the total minor complication rate was 15.1%.

Conclusion

Robot‐assisted surgery is safe and appropriate for gynaecological patients undergoing surgical management. A gynaecological oncology robot‐assisted programme can be easily established in a tertiary care cancer centre. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.