Surgical technique enhances the efficiency of robotic hysterectomy

✍ Scribed by Gerald Feuer; Patricia Hernandez; James Barker

• Book ID: 104583375
• Publisher: Wiley (Robotic Publications)
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 287 KB
• Volume: 7
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1478-5951
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.361

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the benefits and morbidity associated with a novel technique for a hysterectomy designed specifically for a robotic‐assisted laparoscopic procedure. Recent studies have compared robotic‐assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy vs. open hysterectomy. We have developed a surgical technique that has enabled us to efficiently decrease the standard operative time.

Methods

All patients (55) underwent a robotic‐assisted hysterectomy utilizing a novel surgical technique with four specific components, inclusive of the Hem‐o‐lok^®^ locking clip.

Results

This surgical technique has enabled us to efficiently decrease the standard operative time to an average of 80.9 ± 3.44 min with an estimated blood loss of 63.5 ± 3.76 ml and a hospital stay of 1.3 ± 0.15 days, with minimal complications during surgery (1.8%).

Conclusion

We have provided an efficient technique that is safe, easily reproducible and comparable to open hysterectomy operation times. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.