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Natarajan P, Delanerolle G, Dobson L, Xu C, Zeng Y, Yu X, Marston K, Phan T, Choi F, Barzilova V, Powell SG, Wyatt J, Taylor S, Shi JQ, Hapangama DK. Surgical Treatment for Endometrial Cancer, Hysterectomy Performed via Minimally Invasive Routes Compared with Open Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1860. [PMID: 38791939 PMCID: PMC11119247 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16101860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy via minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has emerged as the standard of care for early-stage endometrial cancer (EC). Prior systematic reviews and meta-analyses have focused on outcomes reported solely from randomised controlled trials (RCTs), overlooking valuable data from non-randomised studies. This inaugural systematic review and network meta-analysis comprehensively compares clinical and oncological outcomes between MIS and open surgery for early-stage EC, incorporating evidence from randomised and non-randomised studies. Methods: This study was prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020186959). All original research of any experimental design reporting clinical and oncological outcomes of surgical treatment for endometrial cancer was included. Study selection was restricted to English-language peer-reviewed journal articles published 1 January 1995-31 December 2021. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted. Results: A total of 99 studies were included in the network meta-analysis, comprising 181,716 women and 14 outcomes. Compared with open surgery, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery demonstrated reduced blood loss and length of hospital stay but increased operating time. Compared with laparoscopic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery was associated with a significant reduction in ileus (OR = 0.40, 95% CrI: 0.17-0.87) and total intra-operative complications (OR = 0.38, 95% CrI: 0.17-0.75) as well as a higher disease-free survival (OR = 2.45, 95% CrI: 1.04-6.34). Conclusions: For treating early endometrial cancer, minimal-access surgery via robotic-assisted or laparoscopic techniques appears safer and more efficacious than open surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery is associated with fewer complications and favourable oncological outcomes.
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- Purushothaman Natarajan
- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
- Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medicine, University of Birmingham, Vincent Drive, Edgbaston B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
- Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
- Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- National Center for Applied Mathematics Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
- Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK
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Joshi R, Bora RR, Sonwani T. Robotic-assisted surgery for endometrial cancer: a comparison of surgical and oncologic outcomes in patients with low and high BMI at an Indian tertiary care center. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:7. [PMID: 38206488 PMCID: PMC10784333 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01747-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The robotic-assisted surgery for endometrial cancer (EC) is becoming increasingly important, owing to the superior surgical outcomes. However, efficacy data from India is limited, particularly for older women who are obese. We undertook this study to compare the surgical outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery among Indian EC patients with a BMI of < 30 and ≥ 30 kg/m2. A retrospective chart review was conducted for the period of May 2016 to October 2020. Data on patient demographics, medical history, clinical characteristics, and perioperative outcomes were collected by a single senior surgeon, followed by statistical analysis. A total of 99 patients; 39 in the BMI group < 30 and 60 in the BMI group ≥ 30 kg/m2 were included in the study. The mean age of the BMI groups < 30 and ≥ 30 kg/m2 was 60.92 ± 10.43 and 58.90 ± 8.52 years respectively (P = 0.2944). The mean total operating time was slightly higher in the BMI group < 30 kg/m2 (P = 0.8552) but the difference was not statistically significant. Similarly, the mean blood loss (P = 0.2041), length of hospital stays (P = 0.6564), early (P = 0.7758) and delayed complications (P = 0.1878) were less in the BMI group < 30 kg/m2 but the difference was not statistically significant either. At a median follow-up of 22.3 months, the number of recurrences (5.13% vs 3.33%) and deaths (2.56% vs 1.67%) were more in BMI < 30 kg/m2 group. Our study suggests that obese older women predisposed to multiple medical co-morbidities and surgical complications would especially benefit from robotic-assisted technology regardless of their BMI.
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- Rama Joshi
- Department of Gynae Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Sector-44, Opposite HUDA City Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, 122002, India.
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- Department of Gynae Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Sector-44, Opposite HUDA City Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, 122002, India
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- Department of Gynae Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Sector-44, Opposite HUDA City Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, 122002, India
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Lechartier C, Bernard J, Renaud MC, Plante M. Robotic-assisted surgery for endometrial cancer is safe in morbidly and extremely morbidly obese patients. Gynecol Oncol 2023; 172:15-20. [PMID: 36905768 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Obesity has risen to affect >25% of the Canadian population. Perioperative challenges with increased morbidity are encountered. We evaluated the outcome of robotic-assisted surgery for endometrial cancer (EC) in obese patients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all robotic surgeries performed for EC in women with BMI ≥40 kg/m2, from 2012 to 2020 in our center. Patients were divided into 2 groups (class III: 40-49 kg/m2, class IV: ≥50 kg/m2). Complications and outcome were compared. RESULTS 185 patients were included: 139 class III and 46 class IV. The main histology was endometrioid adenocarcinoma (70,5% of class III and 58,1% of class IV (p = 0,138)). The mean blood loss, overall sentinel node detection and median length of stay were similar in both groups. Six class III (4,3%) and 3 class IV (6,5%) patients required conversion to laparotomy due to poor surgical field exposure (p = 0,692). The rate of intraoperative complications was similar between the 2 groups (1.4% in class III vs none in class IV, p = 1). There were 10 class III (7,2%) and 10 class IV (21,7%) post-operative complications (p = 0.011), but most were grade 2 (3,6% in class III vs 13% in class IV, p = 0.029)). Grade 3 and 4 postoperative complications were low (2.7%) and not statistically different between the 2 groups. Readmission rate was low in both groups (4 in each group, p = 1.07). Recurrence occurred in 5,8% of class III and 4,3% of class IV patients (p = 1). CONCLUSION Robotic-assisted surgery for EC in class III and class IV obese patients is a safe and feasible procedure, with low complication rate, similar oncologic outcome, conversion rate, blood loss, readmission rate and length of hospital stay.
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- Céline Lechartier
- Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.
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- Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
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- Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
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- Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.
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Chandrakar I, Pajai S, Toshniwal S. Robotic Surgery: The Future of Gynaecology. Cureus 2022; 14:e30569. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Asanoma K, Yahata H, Okugawa K, Ohgami T, Yasunaga M, Kodama K, Onoyama I, Kenjo H, Shimokawa M, Kato K. Impact of obesity on robotic‐assisted surgery in patients with stage
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endometrial cancer and a low risk of recurrence: An institutional study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:3226-3232. [DOI: 10.1111/jog.15434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kazuo Asanoma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Ube City Yamaguchi Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka City Fukuoka Japan
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Bixel K, Barrington DA, Vetter MH, Suarez AA, Felix AS. Determinants of Surgical Approach and Survival Among Women with Endometrial Carcinoma. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:219-230. [PMID: 34348183 PMCID: PMC8803987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To investigate determinants of surgical approach among women with endometrial carcinoma (EC) and associations between surgical approach and overall survival (OS). DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING The National Cancer Database, 2010 to 2015. PATIENTS A total of 140 470 patients with histologically confirmed EC who underwent hysterectomy. INTERVENTIONS Patients were grouped according to surgical approach. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS A total of 140 470 patients with EC were included. Robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) was the most common surgical approach (48.8%), followed by laparotomy (33.6%) and traditional laparoscopy (17.6%). Use of RAL increased over the study period, and the percentages of cases managed by laparotomy decreased. Older women, those with insurance, residing in ZIP codes with lower proportions of individuals who did not graduate from high school, and those treated at noncommunity cancer programs were less likely to undergo laparotomy than RAL, and non-white women, those diagnosed with high-grade histology, and those with advanced-stage EC were more likely to undergo laparotomy than RAL. Compared with RAL, all other surgical approaches were associated with worse OS (laparotomy: hazard ratio 1.21; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-1.25; traditional laparoscopy: hazard ratio 1.06; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.09). Significant effect modification of the surgical approach and OS relationship according to age, race, histology, stage, and adjuvant treatment was observed. CONCLUSION RAL increased in frequency over the study period and was associated with improved OS, supporting the continued use of RAL for EC management.
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- Kristin Bixel
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Drs. Bixel and Barrington).
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health Medicine Group, Lexington, Kentucky (Dr. Vetter)
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- Division of Surgical Pathology (Dr. Suarez), College of Medicine
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- Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health (Dr. Felix), The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW With a worldwide increase in obesity, there has been an increase in obesity-related diseases. Endometrial cancer is a common cause of cancer for women worldwide. Incidence of endometrial cancer has risen worldwide. Accompanying these patients are risk factors and challenges that may prevent standard of care from being delivered. RECENT FINDINGS The current article describes recent literature describing surgical approaches to the obese patient and special considerations in this population. This article also reviews bariatric surgery and endometrial cancer as well as new updates in radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy research in the obese population. SUMMARY The current article reviews therapeutics and surgery in the morbidly obese for the treatment of endometrial cancer.
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Panattoni A, Giannini A, Morganti R, Mannella P, Perutelli A, Cela V, Simoncini T. Perioperative outcomes of the first five cases of surgeries for endometrial endometrioid cancer using the new integrated table motion for da Vinci Xi ®. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2254. [PMID: 33749118 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility of integrated table motion (ITM), comparing perioperative outcomes of patients with diagnosed endometrial endometrioid cancer who underwent total robotic hysterectomies (TRHs) and case-related staging procedures with and without ITM. METHODS Five patients underwent surgery with da Vinci Xi system and ITM technology. ITM feasibility, efficacy and safety was compared with a second group of 56 patients, reduced to 10 with propensity score method, who underwent same procedures with da Vinci Xi System without ITM system. RESULTS We report safety of robotic surgery with new ITM even in a preliminary experience of oncologic procedures. No significance in any analysed data between groups TRH with ITM and TRH without ITM are described. CONCLUSION This preliminary study demonstrated the feasibility of ITM in performing da Vinci Xi TRH even in the first cases of surgery for malignancy such as early stage endometrial endometrioid cancer.
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- Andrea Panattoni
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Lindfors A, Heshar H, Adok C, Sundfeldt K, Dahm-Kähler P. Long-term survival in obese patients after robotic or open surgery for endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 158:673-680. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Clair KH, Tewari KS. Robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers: indications, techniques and controversies. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 46:828-843. [PMID: 32410262 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Minimally invasive surgery for gynecologic cancers is associated with fewer postoperative complications including less blood loss and quicker recovery time compared to traditional laparotomy. The robotic platform has allowed patients access to minimally invasive surgery due to its increased utilization by gynecologic oncologists. Many surgeons have embraced the robotic platform due to its technological advances over traditional laparoscopy including high-definition 3D optics, wristed instrumentation, camera stability and improved ergonomics. While robotic surgery continues as a mainstay in the management of gynecologic cancers, it remains controversial in regards to its cost effectiveness and more recently, its long-term impact on clinical and oncologic outcomes. A strong component of the justification of this surgical platform is based on extrapolated data from traditional laparoscopy despite limited prospective randomized trials for robotic-assisted surgery. In this review, we highlight the use of robotic surgery in the management of gynecologic cancers in special populations: fertility sparing patients, the morbidly obese, the elderly, and patients with a favorable response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Kiran H Clair
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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Cusimano MC, Simpson AN, Dossa F, Liani V, Kaur Y, Acuna SA, Robertson D, Satkunaratnam A, Bernardini MQ, Ferguson SE, Baxter NN. Laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy in endometrial cancer patients with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of conversions and complications. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 221:410-428.e19. [PMID: 31082383 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE DATA Robotic assistance may facilitate completion of minimally invasive hysterectomy, which is the standard of care for the treatment of early-stage endometrial cancer, in patients for whom conventional laparoscopy is challenging. The aim of this systematic review was to assess conversion to laparotomy and perioperative complications after laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy in patients with endometrial cancer and obesity (body mass index, ≥30 kg/m2). STUDY We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (January 1, 2000, to July 18, 2018) for studies of patients with endometrial cancer and obesity (body mass index, ≥30 kg/m2) who underwent primary hysterectomy. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS We determined the pooled proportions of conversion, organ/vessel injury, venous thromboembolism, and blood transfusion. We assessed risk of bias with the Institute of Health Economics Quality Appraisal Checklist for single-arm studies, and Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Scale for double-arm studies. RESULTS We identified 51 observational studies that reported on 10,800 patients with endometrial cancer and obesity (study-level body mass index, 31.0-56.3 kg/m2). The pooled proportions of conversion from laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy were 6.5% (95% confidence interval, 4.3-9.9) and 5.5% (95% confidence interval, 3.3-9.1), respectively, among patients with a body mass index of ≥30 kg/m2, and 7.0% (95% confidence interval, 3.2-14.5) and 3.8% (95% confidence interval, 1.4-9.9) among patients with body mass index of ≥40 kg/m2. Inadequate exposure because of adhesions/visceral adiposity was the most common reason for conversion for both laparoscopic (32%) and robotic hysterectomy (61%); however, intolerance of the Trendelenburg position caused 31% of laparoscopic conversions and 6% of robotic hysterectomy conversions. The pooled proportions of organ/vessel injury (laparoscopic, 3.5% [95% confidence interval, 2.2-5.5]; robotic hysterectomy, 1.2% [95% confidence interval, 0.4-3.4]), venous thromboembolism (laparoscopic, 0.5% [95% confidence interval, 0.2-1.2]; robotic hysterectomy, 0.5% [95% confidence interval, 0.1-2.0]), and blood transfusion (laparoscopic, 2.8% [95% confidence interval, 1.5-5.1]; robotic hysterectomy, 2.1% [95% confidence interval, 1.6-3.8]) were low and not appreciably different between arms. CONCLUSION Robotic and laparoscopic hysterectomy have similar rates perioperative complications in patients with endometrial cancer and obesity, but robotic hysterectomy may reduce conversions because of positional intolerance in patients with morbid obesity. Existing literature is limited by selection and confounding bias, and randomized trials are needed to inform practice standards in this population.
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- Maria C Cusimano
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste TS Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Robotic Surgery in Endometrial Cancer. CURRENT OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13669-019-00271-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Corrado G, Vizza E, Cela V, Mereu L, Bogliolo S, Legge F, Ciccarone F, Mancini E, Gallotta V, Baiocco E, Monterossi G, Perri MT, Zampa A, Pasciuto T, Scambia G. Laparoscopic versus robotic hysterectomy in obese and extremely obese patients with endometrial cancer: A multi-institutional analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1935-1941. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Nicklin J. The future of robotic-assisted laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery in Australia - A time and a place for everything. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2017; 57:493-498. [PMID: 28857135 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There has been a significant increase in minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology over the last 15 years, with approximately only one-third of hysterectomies for benign disease now performed via laparotomy. While robotic surgery offers considerable technical advantages over conventional laparoscopy and is associated with only a modest learning curve, the improvement in clinical outcomes is marginal and there are several disadvantages. There are increased set-up and operating times, the need to accommodate and maintain large sophisticated equipment, and the requirement for additional training. The preeminent issue regarding the place of robotic gynaecological surgery is cost. How this is addressed and contained will ultimately determine uptake in Australia. From the published literature to date, robotic surgery compared with conventional laparoscopic surgery is associated with marginal improvements in clinical outcomes for benign hysterectomy and endometrial cancer surgery, but little improvement for other benign gynaecological surgery or for cervical cancer surgery. Robotic surgery probably does improve clinical outcomes in obese and morbidly obese patients and is associated with improved ergonomics for the surgeon. It is likely that there will be continued substantial improvements in robotic surgical platforms into the foreseeable future and that robotic surgery will play an increasingly important role in gynaecological surgery in Australia.
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- James Nicklin
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Lauterbach R, Matanes E, Lowenstein L. Review of Robotic Surgery in Gynecology-The Future Is Here. Rambam Maimonides Med J 2017; 8:RMMJ.10296. [PMID: 28467761 PMCID: PMC5415365 DOI: 10.5041/rmmj.10296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The authors present a systematic review of randomized and observational, retrospective and prospective studies to compare between robotic surgery as opposed to laparoscopic, abdominal, and vaginal surgery for the treatment of both benign and malignant gynecologic indications. The comparison focuses on operative times, surgical outcomes, and surgical complications associated with the various surgical techniques. PubMed was the main search engine utilized in search of study data. The review included studies of various designs that included at least 25 women who had undergone robotic gynecologic surgery. Fifty-five studies (42 comparative and 13 non-comparative) met eligibility criteria. After careful analysis, we found that robotic surgery was consistently connected to shorter post-surgical hospitalization when compared to open surgery, a difference less significant when compared to laparoscopic surgery. Also, it seems that robotic surgery is highly feasible in gynecology. There are quite a few inconsistencies regarding operative times and estimated blood loss between the different approaches, though in the majority of studies estimated blood loss was lower in the robotic surgery group. The high variance in operative times resulted from the difference in surgeon's experience. The decision whether robotic surgery should become mainstream in gynecological surgery or remain another surgical technique in the gynecological surgeon's toolbox requires quite a few more randomized controlled clinical trials. In any case, in order to bring robotic surgery down to the front row of surgery, training surgeons is by far the most important goal for the next few years.
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Affiliation(s)
- Roy Lauterbach
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; and Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; and Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; and Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Abstract
Minimally invasive hysterectomy via the laparoscopic or vaginal approach is beneficial to patients when compared with laparotomy, but has not been offered in the past to all women because of the technical difficulties and the long learning curve required for laparoscopic hysterectomy. Robotic-assisted hysterectomy for benign indications may allow for a shorter learning curve but does not offer clear advantages over conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy in terms of surgical outcomes. In addition, robotic hysterectomy is invariably associated with increased costs. Nevertheless, this surgical approach has been widely adopted by gynecologic surgeons. The aim of this review is to describe specific indications and patients who may benefit from robotic-assisted hysterectomy. These include hysterectomy for benign conditions in cases with high surgical complexity (such as pelvic adhesive disease and endometriosis), hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for treatment of endometrial carcinoma, and obese patients. In the future, additional evidence regarding the benefits of single-site robotic hysterectomy may further modify the indications for robotic-assisted hysterectomy.
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- Noam Smorgick
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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