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Tercan C, Gunes AC, Bastu E, Blockeel C, Aktoz F. The comparison of 2D and 3D systems in total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 310:1811-1821. [PMID: 39180564 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07630-y] [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: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the existing evidence regarding the comparison between 2 and 3D systems in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) in terms of surgical outcomes. METHODS A systematic review of electronic databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science, was conducted to identify relevant studies comparing 2D and 3D systems in TLH. The search employed a combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords related to the topic. Studies meeting predefined criteria were included, while case reports and studies not directly comparing 2D and 3D systems were excluded. Two independent reviewers evaluated study eligibility and performed quality assessment. The quantitative synthesis was conducted using meta-analysis techniques. RESULTS A statistically significant longer operation time in the 2D group compared to the 3D group (7 studies, mean difference [MD]: 13.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] 9.35-18.00, I2 = 16%). However, no statistically significant differences were found between the groups in terms of vaginal cuff closure time (2 studies, MD: 3.22, CI - 6.58-13.02, I2 = 96%), complication rate (7 studies, odds ratio [OD]: 1.74, CI 0.70-4.30, I2 = 0%), blood loss (3 studies, MD: 2.92, CI - 15.44-21.28, I2 = 0%), and Hb drop (3 studies, MD: 0.17, CI - 0.08-0.42, I2 = 1%). CONCLUSION Our results revealed a significant difference favoring 3D systems in operation time, while clinical outcomes between the two systems were found to be comparable in TLH. However, further research, particularly prospective studies with larger cohorts and longer-term follow-up, along with economic analyses, is needed to provide clinicians and healthcare decision-makers with essential guidance for practice and resource allocation.
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- Can Tercan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mamak State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nesta Women's Health and Fertility Centre, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Brussels IVF, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
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Husk KE, Wang R, Rogers RG, Harvie HS. Is Preoperative Type and Screen High-value Care? A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Performing Preoperative Type and Screen Prior to Urogynecological Surgery. Int Urogynecol J 2024; 35:781-791. [PMID: 38240801 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-023-05696-x] [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: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Routine preoperative type and screen (T&S) is often ordered prior to urogynecological surgery but is rarely used. We aimed to assess the cost effectiveness of routine preoperative T&S and determine transfusion and transfusion reaction rates that make universal preoperative T&S cost effective. METHODS A decision tree model from the health care sector perspective compared costs (2020 US dollars) and effectiveness (quality-adjusted life-years, QALYs) of universal preoperative T&S (cross-matched blood) vs no T&S (O negative blood). Our primary outcome was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Input parameters included transfusion rates, transfusion reaction incidence, transfusion reaction severity rates, and costs of management. The base case included a transfusion probability of 1.26%; a transfusion reaction probability of 0.0013% with or 0.4% without T&S; and with a transfusion reaction, a 50% probability of inpatient management and 0.0042 annual disutility. Costs were estimated from Medicare national reimbursement schedules. The time horizon was surgery/admission. We assumed a willingness-to-pay threshold of $150,000/QALY. One- and two-way sensitivity analyses were performed. RESULTS The base case and one-way sensitivity analyses demonstrated that routine preoperative T&S is not cost effective, with an ICER of $63,721,632/QALY. The optimal strategy did not change when base case cost, transfusion probability, or transfusion reaction disutility were varied. Threshold analysis revealed that if transfusion reaction probability without T&S is >12%, routine T&S becomes cost effective. Scenarios identified as cost effective in the threshold and sensitivity analyses fell outside reported rates for urogynecological surgery. CONCLUSIONS Within broad ranges, preoperative T&S is not cost effective, which supports re-evaluating routine T&S prior to urogynecological surgery.
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- Katherine E Husk
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, 12208, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 06106, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, 12208, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Burger KA, Robison EH, Nekkanti S, Hundley AF, Hudson CO. Perioperative Outcomes for Same- Versus Next-Day Discharge After Benign Vaginal Hysterectomy. UROGYNECOLOGY (PHILADELPHIA, PA.) 2024; 30:89-97. [PMID: 37882048 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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IMPORTANCE While same-day discharge (SDD) after laparoscopic hysterectomy is well supported, studies for vaginal hysterectomy (VH) are lacking. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to compare 30-day complications for SDD versus next-day discharge (NDD) after benign VH. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2012 to 2019. Vaginal hysterectomy with or without urogynecology procedures was identified by Current Procedural Terminology codes. The primary outcome was 30-day composite complications of SDD versus NDD after VH. Secondary outcomes compared reoperations rates, time to and reasons for reoperation, and complications between the groups. Composite complications included death, major infection or wound complication, thromboembolism, transfusion, cardiopulmonary complication, renal insufficiency/failure, stroke, or reoperation. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were determined using univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS Of 24,277 people included, 4,073 (16.8%) were SDD, which were more likely to be younger ( P < 0.001), less likely to have hypertension (23.4 vs 18.3%, P < 0.0001) or diabetes (4.5 vs 3.3%, P = 0.001), and had shorter surgical procedures (100.7 ± 47.5 vs 111.2 ±57.5 minutes, P < 0.0001). There was no difference in composite complications after SDD versus NDD and this remained true in multivariate analysis (2.0 vs 2.3%, P = 0.30, SDD; adjusted odds ratio, 0.9; 95% confidence interval, 0.7-1.1). There was no difference in reoperation rates (0.9 vs 0.9%, P = 0.94) or reasons for reoperation. Time to first complication was shorter for SDD versus NDD (11 vs 13 days, P = 0.47). CONCLUSION In our cohort of low-risk patients, SDD after VH with or without urogynecology procedures did not have an increased odds of 30-day composite complications.
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- From the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- From the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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Alkatout I, O’Sullivan O, Peters G, Maass N. Expanding Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Gynecology Using the Potential of an Advanced Robotic System. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 60:53. [PMID: 38256313 PMCID: PMC10818539 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in gynecology was introduced to achieve the same surgical objectives as traditional open surgery while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissues, reducing pain, accelerating recovery, and improving overall patient outcomes. Minimally invasive approaches, such as laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries, have become the standard for many gynecological procedures. In this review, we aim to summarize the advantages and main limitations to a broader adoption of robotic-assisted surgery compared to laparoscopic surgeries in gynecology. We present a new surgical system, the Dexter Robotic System™ (Distalmotion, Switzerland), that facilitates the transition from laparoscopy expertise to robotic-assisted surgery.
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- Ibrahim Alkatout
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, D-24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Distalmotion SA, Route de la Corniche 3b, 1066 Epalinges, Switzerland;
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, D-24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, D-24105 Kiel, Germany
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Lenfant L, Canlorbe G, Belghiti J, Kreaden US, Hebert AE, Nikpayam M, Uzan C, Azaïs H. Robotic-assisted benign hysterectomy compared with laparoscopic, vaginal, and open surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2647-2662. [PMID: 37856058 PMCID: PMC10678826 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01724-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The potential benefits and limitations of benign hysterectomy surgical approaches are still debated. We aimed at evaluating any differences with a systematic review and meta-analysis. PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases were last searched on 6/2/2021 to identify English randomized controlled trials (RCTs), prospective cohort and retrospective independent database studies published between Jan 1, 2010 and Dec 31, 2020 reporting perioperative outcomes following robotic hysterectomy versus laparoscopic, open, or vaginal approach (PROSPERO #CRD42022352718). Twenty-four articles were included that reported on 110,306 robotic, 262,715 laparoscopic, 189,237 vaginal, and 554,407 open patients. The robotic approach was associated with a shorter hospital stay (p < 0.00001), less blood loss (p = 0.009), and fewer complications (OR: 0.42 [0.27, 0.66], p = 0.0001) when compared to the open approach. The main benefit compared to the laparoscopic and vaginal approaches was a shorter hospital (R/L WMD: - 0.144 [- 0.21, - 0.08], p < 0.0001; R/V WMD: - 0.39 [- 0.70, - 0.08], p = 0.01). Other benefits seen were sensitive to the inclusion of database studies. Study type differences in outcomes, a lack of RCTs for robotic vs. open comparisons, learning curve issues, and limited robotic vs. vaginal publications are limitations. While the robotic approach was mainly comparable to the laparoscopic approach, this meta-analysis confirms the classic benefits of minimally invasive surgery when comparing robotic hysterectomy to open surgery. We also reported the advantages of robotic surgery over vaginal surgery in a patient population with a higher incidence of large uterus and prior surgery.
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- Louis Lenfant
- Department of Urology, Academic Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, APHP, Sorbonne Université, 75013, Paris, France
- Department of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Biostatistics & Global Evidence Management, Intuitive Surgical Inc, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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- Biostatistics & Global Evidence Management, Intuitive Surgical Inc, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Oncological Gynecology, Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP, Centre, Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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Baracy MG, Kerl A, Hagglund K, Fennell B, Corey L, Aslam MF. Trends in surgical approach to hysterectomy and perioperative outcomes in Michigan hospitals from 2010 through 2020. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2211-2220. [PMID: 37280406 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01631-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The objective of this study was to determine the trends in surgical approach to hysterectomy over the last decade and compare perioperative outcomes and complications. This retrospective cohort study used clinical registry data from the Michigan Hospitals that participated in Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC) from January 1st, 2010 through December 30th, 2020. A multigroup time series analysis was performed to determine how surgical approach to hysterectomy [open/TAH, laparoscopic (TLH/LAVH), and robotic-assisted (RA)] has changed over the last decade. Abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, chronic pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, endometriosis, pelvic mass, and endometrial cancer were the most common indications for hysterectomy. The open approach to hysterectomy declined from 32.6 to 16.9%, a 1.9-fold decrease, with an average decline of 1.6% per year (95% CI - 2.3 to - 0.9%). Laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomies decreased from 27.2 to 23.8%, a 1.5-fold decrease, with an average decrease of 0.1% per year (95% CI - 0.7 to 0.6%). Finally, the robotic-assisted approach increased from 38.3 to 49.3%, a 1.25-fold increase, with an average of 1.1% per year (95% CI 0.5 to 1.7%). For malignant cases, open procedures decreased from 71.4 to 26.6%, a 2.7-fold decrease, while RA-hysterectomy increased from 19.0 to 58.7%, a 3.1-fold increase. After controlling for the confounding variables age, race, and gynecologic malignancy, RA hysterectomy was found to have the lowest rate of complications when compared to the vaginal, laparoscopic and open approaches. Finally, after controlling for uterine weight, black patients were twice as likely to undergo an open hysterectomy compared to white patients.
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- Michael G Baracy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ascension St. John Hospital, 22101 Moross Rd, Detroit, MI, 48236, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, 48236, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Investigations and Research, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, 48236, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, 48236, USA
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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De Nagy J, Youssef Y, Moawad G. Strategies and factors to maximize cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery in benign gynecological disease. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023; 90:102380. [PMID: 37481892 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Operating room procedures account for half of the gross hospital cost in the United States per annum. Hysterectomy is the eighth most common surgery nationally, with more than 300,000 cases every year. Since the introduction of robotic surgery in benign gynecology, concern has been raised regarding the increased cost without significant improvements in outcomes or practice. Surgeon volume, complication rates, length of hospital stay, and selected intraoperative instrumentation are all factors that have a direct effect on cost in robotic surgery. Cost is indirectly influenced by the OR team workflow, postoperative processes to expedite discharge, and converting surgery to the ambulatory setting. More research is needed to develop evidence-based practices for cost containment in robotic surgery.
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- Joseph De Nagy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adventist Health White Memorial, Loma Linda University, Los Angeles, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hurley Medical Center, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Flint, MI, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA; The Center for Endometriosis and Advanced Pelvic Surgery, Washington, DC, USA.
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Silverstein RG, Moore KJ, Carey ET, Schiff LD. Credentialing and Patient Safety in Robotic Gynecologic Surgery: Changes over the Last Eight Years. JSLS 2023; 27:e2023.00007. [PMID: 37522106 PMCID: PMC10371773 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2023.00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives Robotic gynecologic surgery has outpaced data showing risks and benefits related to cost, quality outcomes, and patient safety. We aimed to assess how credentialing standards and perceptions of safe use of robotic gynecologic surgery have changed over time. Methods An anonymous, online survey was distributed in 2013 and in 2021 to attending surgeons and trainees in accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. Results There were 367 respondents; 265 in 2013 and 102 in 2021. There was a significant increase in robotic platform use from 2013 to 2021. Percentage of respondents who ever having performed a robotic case increased from 48% to 79% and those who performed > 50 cases increased from 25% to 59%. In 2021, a greater percentage of attending physicians reported having formalized protocol for obtaining robotic credentials (93% vs 70%, p = 0.03) and maintaining credentialing (90% vs 27%, p < 0.01). At both time points, most attendings reported requiring proctoring for 1 - 5 cases before independent use. Opinions on the number of cases needed for surgical independence changed from 2013 to 2021. There was an increase in respondents who believed > 20 cases were required (from 58% to 93% of trainees and 29% to 70% of attendings). In 2021, trainees were less likely to report their attendings lacked the skills to safely perform robotic surgery (25% to 6%, p < 0.01). Discussion Greater experience with robotic platforms and expansion of credentialing processes over time correlated with improved confidence in surgeon skills. Further work is needed to evaluate if current credentialing procedures are sufficient.
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- R Gina Silverstein
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. (All authors)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of N Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. (All authors)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of N Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. (All authors)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of N Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. (All authors)
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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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Jerbaka M, Laganà AS, Petousis S, Mjaess G, Ayed A, Ghezzi F, Terzic S, Sleiman Z. Outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic surgery for benign gynaecological disease: a systematic review. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2022; 42:1635-1641. [PMID: 35695416 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2070732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Benign gynaecological diseases are usually treated with minimally invasive approaches. Robotic surgery seems an alternative to laparoscopic surgery. No definitive conclusions have yet been made regarding comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for benign diseases. In this scenario, we performed a systematic review in order to assess the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopy versus robotic surgery and conclude whether laparoscopy should be replaced by robotic surgery for the treatment of benign gynaecological conditions, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) Statement. We included 64 studies: no significant difference was observed regarding overall complication rate; no significant benefit of robotic approach was demonstrated regarding length of hospital stay and conversion to laparotomy; furthermore, robotic surgery is more easily used by non-experienced surgeons, while it is more expensive and characterised by longer operative time. In conclusion, current evidence indicates neither statistically significant nor clinically meaningful differences in surgical outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic surgeries for benign gynaecological diseases. Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Benign gynaecological diseases are usually treated with minimally invasive approaches. Nevertheless, no definitive conclusions have yet been made regarding comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for benign diseases.What do the results of this study add? No significant difference was observed regarding overall complication rate; no significant benefit of robotic approach was demonstrated regarding length of hospital stay and conversion to laparotomy; furthermore, robotic surgery is more easily used by non-experienced surgeon, while it is more expensive and characterised by longer operative time.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Robotic surgery should not replace laparoscopy for the treatment of benign gynaecological conditions; in addition, gynaecologic surgeon should offer robotic surgery for benign diseases only after a proper counselling and a balanced decision-making process involving the patient.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Ippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Farwanya Hospital, MOH, Farwanya, Kuwait
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Truong MD, Tholemeier LN. Role of Robotic Surgery in Benign Gynecology. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2022; 49:273-286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Schmidt PC, Kamdar NS, Erekson E, Swenson CW, Uppal S, Morgan DM. Development of a Preoperative Clinical Risk Assessment Tool for Postoperative Complications After Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:401-408.e1. [PMID: 34687927 PMCID: PMC8917981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To develop a preoperative risk assessment tool that quantifies the risk of postoperative complications within 30 days of hysterectomy. DESIGN Retrospective analysis. SETTING Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative hospitals. PATIENTS Women who underwent hysterectomy for gynecologic indications. INTERVENTIONS Development of a nomogram to create a clinical risk assessment tool. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Postoperative complications within 30 days were the primary outcome. Bivariate analysis was performed comparing women who had a complication and those who did not. The patient registry was randomly divided. A logistic regression model developed and validated from the Collaborative database was externally validated with hysterectomy cases from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, and a nomogram was developed to create a clinical risk assessment tool. Of the 41,147 included women, the overall postoperative complication rate was 3.98% (n = 1638). Preoperative factors associated with postoperative complications were sepsis (odds ratio [OR] 7.98; confidence interval [CI], 1.98-32.20), abdominal approach (OR 2.27; 95% CI, 1.70-3.05), dependent functional status (OR 2.20; 95% CI, 1.34-3.62), bleeding disorder (OR 2.10; 95% CI, 1.37-3.21), diabetes with HbA1c ≥9% (OR 1.93; 95% CI, 1.16-3.24), gynecologic cancer (OR 1.86; 95% CI, 1.49-2.31), blood transfusion (OR 1.84; 95% CI, 1.15-2.96), American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System class ≥3 (OR 1.46; 95% CI, 1.24-1.73), government insurance (OR 1.3; 95% CI, 1.40-1.90), and body mass index ≥40 (OR 1.25; 95% CI, 1.04-1.50). Model discrimination was consistent in the derivation, internal validation, and external validation cohorts (C-statistics 0.68, 0.69, 0.68, respectively). CONCLUSION We validated a preoperative clinical risk assessment tool to predict postoperative complications within 30 days of hysterectomy. Modifiable risk factors identified were preoperative blood transfusion, poor glycemic control, and open abdominal surgery.
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- Payton C. Schmidt
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA,Corresponding author: Payton C. Schmidt, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA; Phone: 1-734-390-2704; Fax: 734-647-9727,
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- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd. Ann Abor, MI 48109 USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03766 USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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Grimes CL, Clare CA, Meriwether KV, Geynisman-Tan J, Lozo S, Antosh DD, Brown HW, LeBrun EEW, Raman SV, Iglesia CB, Keltz J, Kim-Fine S, Brennand EA, Rogers R. Reporting Race and Ethnicity In Research Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons' Annual Meeting. J Gynecol Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2021.0137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Cara L. Grimes
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York-Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Women's Health, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MedStar Health and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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Minimally invasive hysterectomy for benign indications-surgical volume matters: a retrospective cohort study comparing complications of robotic-assisted and conventional laparoscopic hysterectomies. J Robot Surg 2022; 16:1199-1207. [PMID: 34981444 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01340-2] [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: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of perioperative complications in robotic-assisted hysterectomies performed by high-volume robotic surgeons compared to conventional laparoscopic hysterectomies performed by all gynecologic surgeons. This retrospective cohort study was performed at a single-center community based hospital and medical center. A total of 332 patients who underwent hysterectomy for benign indications were included in this study. Half of these patients (n = 166) underwent conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy and the other half underwent a robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. The main outcome measures included composite complication rate, estimated blood loss (EBL), and hospital length of stay (LOS). Median (IQR) EBL was significantly lower for robotic hysterectomy [22.5 (30) mL] compared to laparoscopic hysterectomy [100 (150) mL, p < 0.0001]. LOS was significantly shorter for robotic hysterectomy (1.0 ± 0.2 day) compared to laparoscopic hysterectomy (1.2 ± 0.7 days, p = 0.04). Despite averaging 3.0 (IQR 1.0) concomitant procedures compared to 0 (IQR 1.0) for the conventional laparoscopic hysterectomies, the incidence of any type of complication was lower in the robotic hysterectomy group (2 vs. 6%, p = 0.05). Finally, in a logistic regression model controlling for multiple confounders, robotic-assisted hysterectomy was less likely to result in a perioperative complication compared to traditional laparoscopic hysterectomy [odds ratio (95% CI) = 0.2 (0.1, 0.90), p = 0.04]. In conclusion, robotic-assisted hysterectomy may reduce complications compared with conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy when performed by high volume surgeons, especially in the setting of other concomitant gynecologic surgeries.
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Dumont S, Van Trappen P. The clinical and financial impact of introducing robotic-assisted hysterectomy in a tertiary referral centre: A direct cost analysis of consecutive hysterectomies during a decade. Int J Med Robot 2021; 18:e2343. [PMID: 34655461 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2343] [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: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Economic data and the clinical impact of introducing robotic-assisted hysterectomy in a European setting are scarce with conflicting findings. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, the cost and complication rate of the different approaches of hysterectomy are investigated, both benign and (pre)malignant indications were included. RESULTS 844 patients were included: 323 (38.3%) patients underwent robotic-assisted hysterectomy (RAH), 317 (37.5%) total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), and 204 (24.2%) total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). TAH dropped from 67.2% to 25.5% of procedures, whilst RAH rose to 41.8% of cases. The total hospitalisation cost was for RAH €5208.39 (±€916.91), for TAH €5846.61 (±€4464.37) and for TLH €3790.06 (±€1267.05). The postoperative complication rate of TAH (9.1%) was significantly higher in comparison with TLH and RAH (5.4% and 3.1%, respectively, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS RAH has replaced TAH in most cases, especially for large uteri, early-stage endometrial cancer and in selected endometriosis cases, resulting in reduced morbidity with lower hospitalisation costs. The indications for TLH remained, including menorrhagia, adenomyosis and persistent cervical dysplasia.
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- Sander Dumont
- Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Brugge, Belgium.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Brugge, Belgium
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Carbonnel M, Moawad GN, Tarazi MM, Revaux A, Kennel T, Favre-Inhofer A, Ayoubi JM. Robotic Hysterectomy for Benign Indications: What Have We Learned from a Decade? JSLS 2021; 25:JSLS.2020.00091. [PMID: 33879990 PMCID: PMC8035818 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2020.00091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Robotic surgery data need a setback on many years of practice with high-volume surgeons to evaluate its real value. Our main objective was to study the impact of a decade of robotic surgery on minimally-invasive hysterectomies for benign indications. Our secondary objectives were to evaluate our results for high-volume surgeons and complex cases. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed medical records at Foch Hospital, from 2010 to 2019, to evaluate the outcomes of robotic hysterectomies for benign disease. We compared the trends of benign hysterectomies done by laparoscopy and laparotomy during this period. We analyzed the proficiency group (≥ 75 cases per surgeon) and complex cases including obese patients and large uteri (>250 g). Results 495 hysterectomies were performed by robotic, 275 by laparotomy, and 130 by laparoscopy. The laparotomy approach decreased from 62% to 29%, whereas the robotic approach increased from 26% to 61%. The operating room (OR) time decreased in the proficiency group (157.3 ± 43.32 versus 178.6 ± 48.05, P = 0.005); whereas the uterine weight was higher (194.6 ± 158.6 versus 161.3 ± 139.4, P = 0.04). Lower EBL and shorter OR time were seen with uteri ≤ 250 g subgroup (64.24 ± 110.2 ml versus 116.63 ± 146.98 ml, P = 0.0004) (169.62 ± 47.50 min versus 192.44 ± 45.82 min, P = 0.0001). The estimated blood loss (EBL) was less in the BMI ≤ 30 subgroup (68.83 ± 119.24 ml versus 124.53 ± 186.14 ml, P = 0.0005). Conclusion A shift was observed between the laparotomy and robotic approaches. High-volume surgeons were more efficient and showed a decrease in OR time after 75 cases despite an increase in uterine weight.
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- Marie Carbonnel
- Department of Obstetrics and, Gynecology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, Faculty of Medicine, Paris Ouest (UVSQ), France
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Ste 6A429, 20037 Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and, Gynecology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, Faculty of Medicine, Paris Ouest (UVSQ), France
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- Department of Obstetrics and, Gynecology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, Faculty of Medicine, Paris Ouest (UVSQ), France
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- Department of Clinic Research, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and, Gynecology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, Faculty of Medicine, Paris Ouest (UVSQ), France
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- Department of Obstetrics and, Gynecology, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, Faculty of Medicine, Paris Ouest (UVSQ), France
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The use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has continued to grow since the Food and Drug Administration approval for robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery in 2005. However, despite this growth in utilization, the data supporting its use in benign gynecologic surgery has not strongly supported its advantages over conventional laparoscopy. Controversy exists between supporters of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery and conventional laparoscopy. This article discusses the current literature regarding the use of robotic-assisted surgery in benign gynecologic surgery.
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Brunes M, Forsgren C, Warnqvist A, Ek M, Johannesson U. Assessment of surgeon and hospital volume for robot-assisted and laparoscopic benign hysterectomy in Sweden. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:1730-1739. [PMID: 33895985 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The study aims to analyze differences between robot-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy (RATLH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in benign indications, emphasizing surgeon and hospital volume. MATERIAL AND METHODS All women in Sweden undergoing a total hysterectomy for benign indications with or without a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 (n = 12 386) were identified from three national Swedish registers. Operative time, blood loss, conversion rate, complications, readmission, reoperation, length of hospital stays, and time to daily life activity were evaluated by univariable and multivariable regression models in RATLH and TLH. Surgeon and hospital volume were obtained from the Swedish National Quality Register of Gynecological Surgery and divided into subclasses. RESULTS TLH was associated with a higher rate of intraoperative complications (adjusted odds ratios [aOR] 2.8, 95% CI 1.3-5.8) and postoperative bleeding complications (aOR 1.8, 95% CI 1.2-2.9) compared with RATLH. Intraoperative data showed a higher conversion rate (aOR 13.5, 95% CI 7.2-25.4), a higher blood loss (200-500 mL aOR 3.5, 95% CI 2.7-4.7; > 500 mL aOR 7.6, 95% CI 4.0-14.6) and a longer operative time (1-2 h aOR 16.7 95% CI 10.2-27.5; >2 h aOR 47.6, 95% CI 27.9-81.1) in TLH compared with RATLH. The TLH group had a lower caseload per year than the RATLH group. Higher surgical volume was associated with lower median blood loss, shorter operative time, a lower conversion rate, and a lower perioperative complication rate. Differences in conversion rate or operative time in RATLH were not affected by surgeon volume when compared with TLH. One year after surgery, patient satisfaction was higher in RATLH than in TLH (aOR 0.6, 95% CI 0.4-0.9). CONCLUSIONS RATLH led to better perioperative outcome and higher patient satisfaction 1 year after surgery. These outcome differences were slightly more pronounced in very low-volume surgeons but persisted across all surgeon volume groups.
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- Malin Brunes
- Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute for Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Gebhart JB. Route of Hysterectomy for Benign Indications. J Gynecol Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2021.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- John B. Gebhart
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Vigo F, Egg R, Schoetzau A, Montavon C, Brezak M, Heinzelmann-Schwarz V, Kavvadias T. An interdisciplinary team-training protocol for robotic gynecologic surgery improves operating time and costs: analysis of a 4-year experience in a university hospital setting. J Robot Surg 2021; 16:89-96. [PMID: 33606159 PMCID: PMC8863701 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01209-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Main aim of this study is to assess the effect of a structured, interdisciplinary, surgical, team-training protocol in robotic gynecologic surgery, with the gradual integration of an advanced nurse practitioner. Data from all robotic surgical procedures were prospectively acquired. The surgical team consisted of one experienced surgeon and two surgical fellows and the scrub nurse team from three advance nurse practitioners, specialized in robotic surgery. The training was performed in a four-phase manner over 4 years and included theoretical training, hands-on training and team-communication skills enhancement. Scrub nurses increasingly adopted an active role during surgery. For a period of 4 years, 175 patients could be included in the analysis. All of them underwent a robotic gynecologic procedure. Mean docking time decreased from 45.3 to 27.3 min (p < 0.001), mean operating time from 235 to 179 min (p = 0.0071) and costs per case from 17,891 to 14,731 Swiss Francs (p = 0.035). There were no statistically significant changes in perioperative complications and conversions to laparotomy. An interdisciplinary long-term training protocol for high specialized robotic surgery within a “fixed” team with the gradually addition of an advanced study nurse improves the efficacy of the procedure in terms of time and costs. Although the surgery is performed quicker, the same performance and quality of surgical care could be reached.
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- Francesco Vigo
- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland.
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Balafoutas D, Wöckel A, Wulff C, Joukhadar R. Implementation of robotic gynecological surgery in a German University Hospital: patient safety after 110 procedures. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 302:1381-1388. [PMID: 32844240 PMCID: PMC7584536 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05751-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Robotic surgery represents the latest development in the field of minimally invasive surgery and offers many technical advantages. Despite the higher costs, this novel approach has been applied increasingly in gynecological surgery. Regarding the implementation of a new operative method; however, the most important factor to be aware of is patient safety. In this study, we describe our experience in implementing robotic surgery in a German University Hospital focusing on patient safety after 110 procedures. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of 110 consecutive robotic procedures performed in the University Hospital of Würzburg between June 2017 and September 2019. During this time, 37 patients were treated for benign general gynecological conditions, 27 patients for gynecological malignancies, and 46 patients for urogynecological conditions. We evaluated patient safety through standardized assessment of intra- and postoperative complications, which were categorized according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. RESULTS No complications were recorded in 90 (81.8%) operations. We observed Clavien-Dindo grade I complications in 8 (7.3%) cases, grade II complications in 5 (4.5%) cases, grade IIIa complications in 1 case (0.9%), and grade IIIb complications in 6 (5.5%) cases. No conversion to laparotomy or blood transfusion was needed. CONCLUSION Robotic surgery could be implemented for complex gynecological operations without relevant problems and was accompanied by low complication rates.
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- Dimitrios Balafoutas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 4, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 4, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 4, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 4, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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Pepin KJ, Cook EF, Cohen SL. Risk of complication at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prediction model built from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 223:555.e1-555.e7. [PMID: 32247844 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although laparoscopic hysterectomy is well established as a favorable mode of hysterectomy owing to decreased perioperative complications, there is still room for improvement in quality of care. Previous studies have described laparoscopic hysterectomy risk, but there is currently no tool for predicting risk of complication at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to create a prediction model for complications at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions. STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective cohort study that included patients who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign indications between 2014 and 2017 in US hospitals contributing to the American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Data about patient baseline characteristics, perioperative complications (intraoperative complications, readmission, reoperation, need for transfusion, operative time greater than 4 hours, or postoperative medical complication), and uterine weight at the time of pathologic examination were collected retrospectively. Postoperative uterine weight was used as a proxy for preoperative uterine weight estimate. The sample was randomly divided into 2 patient populations, one for deriving the model and the other to validate the model. RESULTS A total of 33,123 women met the inclusion criteria. The rate of composite complication was 14.1%. Complication rates were similar in the derivation and validation cohorts (14.1% [2306 of 14,051] vs 13.9% [2289 of 14,107], P=.7207). The logistic regression risk prediction tool for hysterectomy complication identified 7 variables predictive of complication: history of laparotomy (21% increased odds of complication), age (2% increased odds of complication per year of life), body mass index (0.2% increased odds of complication per each unit increase in body mass index), parity (7% increased odds of complication per delivery), race (when compared with white women, black women had 34% increased odds and women of other races had 18% increased odds of complication), and American Society of Anesthesiologists score (when compared with American Society of Anesthesiologists 1, American Society of Anesthesiologists 2 had 31% increased odds, American Society of Anesthesiologists 3 had 62% increased odds, and American Society of Anesthesiologists 4 had 172% increased odds of complication). Predicted preoperative uterine weight also had a statistically significant nonlinear relationship with odds of complication. The c-statistics for the derivation and validation cohorts were 0.62 and 0.62, respectively. The model is well calibrated for women at all levels of risk. CONCLUSION The laparoscopic hysterectomy complication predictor model is a tool for predicting complications in patients planning to undergo hysterectomy.
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence and risk factors for bowel injury in women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted among women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications from 2012 to 2016 at institutes participating in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, including both inpatient and outpatient settings. Bowel injury was identified using Current Procedural Terminology codes as patients who underwent bowel repair at the time of hysterectomy or postoperatively within 30 days. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to control for patient clinical factors and perioperative factors. RESULTS Bowel injury occurred in 610 of 155,557 (0.39%) included women. After bivariate analysis, factors associated with bowel injury included age, race, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, increased operative time, surgical approach, type of hysterectomy, lysis of adhesions, and operative indication. After adjusting for potential confounders, bowel injury was found associated with older age, surgical indication of endometriosis, and abdominal surgical approach. Compared with the surgical indication of endometriosis (n=63/10,625), the surgical indications of menstrual disorder (odds ratio [OR] 0.33, 95% CI 0.23-0.47; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.33, 95% CI 0.23-0.48; n=67/34,168), uterine leiomyomas (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.61-1.05; aOR 0.44, 95% CI 0.33-0.59; n=243/51,232), and genital prolapse (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.20-0.45; aOR 0.41, 95% CI 0.25-0.67; n=36/20,384) were each associated with lower odds of bowel injury. Compared with the vaginal approach to hysterectomy (n=27/27,434), the abdominal approach was found to have significantly increased odds of bowel injury (OR 10.80, 95% CI 7.31-15.95; aOR 10.49 95% CI 6.42-17.12; n=401/38,106); the laparoscopic approach had smaller but significantly increased odds (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.37-3.08; aOR 2.03 95% CI 1.24-3.34; n=182/90,017) as well. CONCLUSION Increased risk of bowel injury is associated with endometriosis and the abdominal surgical approach to hysterectomy. These findings have implications for the surgical care of women with benign uterine disease.
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Vaginal Hysterectomy: Historical Footnote or Viable Route? Obstet Gynecol 2020; 136:423-424. [PMID: 32732751 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Brunes M, Johannesson U, Häbel H, Söderberg MW, Ek M. Effects of Obesity on Peri- and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Robotic versus Conventional Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2020; 28:228-236. [PMID: 32387567 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess if women with obesity have increased complication rates compared with women with normal weight undergoing hysterectomy for benign reasons and if the mode of hysterectomy affects the outcomes. DESIGN Cohort study. SETTING Prospectively collected data from 3 Swedish population-based registers. PATIENTS Women undergoing a total hysterectomy for benign indications in Sweden between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2017. The patients were grouped according to the World Health Organization's classification of obesity. INTERVENTIONS Intraoperative and postoperative data were retrieved from the surgical register up to 1 year after the hysterectomy. Different modes of hysterectomy in patients with obesity were compared, such as open abdominal hysterectomy (AH), traditional laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH), and robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RTLH). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Out of 12,386 women who had a total hysterectomy during the study period, we identified 2787 women with normal weight and 1535 women with obesity (body mass index ≥30). One year after the hysterectomy, the frequency of complications was higher in women with obesity than in women with normal weight (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]) 1.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-1.8). In women with obesity, AH was associated with a higher overall complication rate (aOR 1.8; 95% CI, 1.2-2.6) and VH had a slightly higher risk of intraoperative complications (aOR 4.4; 95% CI, 1.2-15.8), both in comparison with RTLH. Women with obesity had a higher rate of conversion to AH with conventional minimally invasive hysterectomy (TLH: aOR 28.2; 95% CI, 6.4-124.7 and VH: 17.1; 95% CI, 3.5-83.8, respectively) compared with RTLH. AH, TLH, and VH were associated with a higher risk of blood loss >500 mL than RTLH (aOR 11.8; 95% CI, 3.4-40.5; aOR 8.5; 95% CI, 2.5-29.5; and aOR 5.8; 95% CI, 1.5-22.8, respectively) in women with obesity. CONCLUSION The use of RTLH may lower the risk of conversion rates and intraoperative bleeding in women who are obese compared with other modes of hysterectomy.
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- Malin Brunes
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet (Drs. Brunes, Söderberg, and Ek), Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Södersjukhuset (Drs. Brunes, Söderberg, and Ek), Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet (Dr. Johannesson), Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danderyd Hospital (Dr. Johannesson), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Dr. Häbel), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet (Drs. Brunes, Söderberg, and Ek), Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Södersjukhuset (Drs. Brunes, Söderberg, and Ek), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet (Drs. Brunes, Söderberg, and Ek), Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Södersjukhuset (Drs. Brunes, Söderberg, and Ek), Stockholm, Sweden
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Ajao MO, Larsen CR, Manoucheri E, Goggins ER, Rask MT, Cox MKB, Mushinski A, Gu X, Cohen SL, Rudnicki M, Einarsson JI. Two-dimensional (2D) versus three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopy for vaginal cuff closure by surgeons-in-training: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:1237-1243. [PMID: 31172324 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06886-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Objective evidence is lacking as to the benefit of the addition of 3D vision to conventional laparoscopy in Gynecologic surgery. This study aims to compare 3-D visual system to traditional 2-D laparoscopic visualization for the laparoscopic closure of the vaginal cuff during total laparoscopic hysterectomy by surgeons-in-training [defined as senior OBGYN resident or Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow]. METHODS 51 patients undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy at two tertiary care academic hospitals were randomized to two-dimensional or three-dimensional vision system with cuff closure performed by surgeons-in-training. The primary outcome was the time taken for vaginal cuff closure. Secondary outcomes included peri-operative outcomes and assessment of surgeon's perception of ease of cuff closure. RESULTS 27 (52.9%) cases were allocated to cuff closure with the 2D system and 24 (47.1%) cases to closure with the 3D vision system. Patient baseline characteristics were similar between the vision systems. Mean vaginal cuff closure time was not significantly different between 2D and 3D vision (10.1 min for 2D versus 12 min for 3D, p = 0.31). An additional 24 s was added to cuff closure time with each 1 kg/m2 increase in BMI, after controlling for potential confounders (p = 0.003). There was no difference in the surgeon rating of ease of cuff closure between 2D and 3D. Peri-operative outcomes are similar among the two groups. CONCLUSION We did not demonstrate any benefits of 3D vision system over conventional 2D for the task of laparoscopic vaginal cuff suturing performed by surgeons-in-training. RCT Registration Number NCT02192606 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02192606 (July 17, 2014).
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- Mobolaji O Ajao
- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- The Robotic & Minimal Invasive Surgical Research Unit, Department of Gynecology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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Marra AR, Puig-Asensio M, Edmond MB, Schweizer ML, Bender D. Infectious complications of laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 29:518-530. [PMID: 30833440 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2018-000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We performed a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of the infectious complications of hysterectomy, comparing robotic-assisted hysterectomy to conventional laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy. METHODS We searched PubMed, CINAHL, CDSR, and EMBASE through July 2018 for studies evaluating robotic-assisted hysterectomy, laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy, and infectious complications. We employed random-effect models to obtain pooled OR estimates. Heterogeneity was evaluated with I2 estimation and the Cochran Q statistic. Pooled ORs were calculated separately based on the reason for hysterectomy (eg, benign uterine diseases, endometrial cancer, and cervical cancer). RESULTS Fifty studies were included in the final review for the meta-analysis with 176 016 patients undergoing hysterectomy. There was no statistically significant difference in the number of infectious complication events between robotic-assisted hysterectomy and laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy (pooled OR 0.97; 95 % CI 0.74 to 1.28). When we performed a stratified analysis, similar results were found with no statistically significant difference in infectious complications comparing robotic-assisted hysterectomy to laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy among patients with benign uterine disease (pooled OR 1.10; 95 % CI 0.70 to 1.73), endometrial cancer (pooled OR 0.97; 95 % CI 0.55 to 1.73), or cervical cancer (pooled OR 1.09; 95 % CI 0.60 to 1.97). CONCLUSION In our meta-analysis the rate of infectious complications associated with robotic-assisted hysterectomy was no different than that associated with conventional laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy.
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- Alexandre R Marra
- Office of Clinical Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Division of Medical Practice, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Office of Clinical Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Office of Clinical Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- The Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Zhang Y, Kohn JR, Guan X. Single-Incision Hysterectomy Outcomes With and Without Robotic Assistance. JSLS 2020; 23:JSLS.2019.00046. [PMID: 31892789 PMCID: PMC6924503 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2019.00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the differences in operative time and postoperative complications for total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) performed using conventional laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) versus a robotic-assisted LESS approach. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of all cases of conventional LESS TLH (n = 47) and robotic LESS TLH (n = 129) for benign gynecologic conditions performed from November 2014 to October 2017. Patient characteristics, operative time for hysterectomy, estimated blood loss, duration of hospitalization, and short-term postoperative complications were compared using appropriate parametric and nonparametric statistical tests. Results: Conventional LESS TLH cases had a 16.36-minute longer mean operative time for hysterectomy (P < .01). No difference was found in uterine weight, estimated blood loss, hospitalization, or incidence of postoperative complications when LESS TLH was performed with or without robotic assistance. When comparing uterine weight < 100 g, conventional LESS TLH cases had significantly greater operative time than the robotic LESS TLH cases (78.10 ± 23.97 minutes vs. 59.97 ± 35.17 minutes, P < .01). When comparing uterine weight > 100 g, conventional LESS TLH cases again had significantly greater operative time than the robotic LESS TLH cases (98.73 ± 50.16 minutes vs. 80.00 ± 42.97 minutes, P < .01). There was no difference in postoperative complications. Conclusion: Robotic single-incision laparoscopy can result in decreased operative time compared to a conventional LESS approach. Robotic-assisted and conventional LESS are similar in rate of postoperative complications, if performed by surgeons with abundant LESS experience.
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- Yiming Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Herrinton LJ, Raine-Bennett T, Liu L, Alexeeff SE, Ramos W, Suh-Burgmann B. Outcomes of Robotic Hysterectomy for Treatment of Benign Conditions: Influence of Patient Complexity. Perm J 2019; 24:19.035. [PMID: 31905335 DOI: 10.7812/tpp/19.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Robotic hysterectomy may offer advantages for complex cases over the conventional laparoscopic approach. OBJECTIVE To assess the association of surgical approach (robotic vs conventional) with blood loss, risks of readmission, reoperation, complications, and average operative time. METHODS In a retrospective cohort study, we used the electronic medical records of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2011 to 2015, to estimate outcomes of robotic and conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy among women with complex or noncomplex benign disease. Mixed-effects regression models accounted for patient characteristics and surgeon volume. RESULTS The study included 560 robotic and 6785 conventional laparoscopic cases. Overall, 1836 patients (25%) met criteria for being complex. The average operative time was 152 minutes for robotic hysterectomy and 157 minutes for conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy (p < 0.0001). Complex surgical cases averaged 190 minutes and noncomplex cases averaged 144 minutes. The difference in operative time for high-volume surgeons treating complex patients with robotic hysterectomy vs conventional hysterectomy was 21 minutes faster (p < 0.05). After adjustment, the risk of blood loss at least 51 mL was lower for robotic surgery than for conventional surgery for complex and noncomplex patients. Other than risk of urinary tract complications, we observed no differences in the risks of complications or risk of reoperation between robotic and conventional laparoscopy for complex and noncomplex patients. CONCLUSION For women with complex disease, the robotic approach, when used by a higher-volume surgeon, may be associated with shorter operative time and slightly less blood loss, but not with lower risk of complications.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sacramento Medical Center, CA
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Xiong Z, Rindos NB, Lee T. Increasing the Rate of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Safely for Benign Gynecologic Disease. J Gynecol Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2019.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Zhoufang Xiong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee–Women's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee–Women's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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Wang LL, Yan PJ, Yao L, Liu R, Hou F, Chen XH, Han LL, Xu LY, Xu H, Li J, Guo TK, Yang KH, Wang HL. Evaluation of intra- and post-operative outcomes to compare robot-assisted surgery and conventional laparoscopy for gynecologic oncology. Asian J Surg 2019; 43:347-353. [PMID: 31229360 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare robot-assisted surgery and conventional laparoscopy for gynecologic oncology regarding intra- and post-operative outcomes. METHODS A retrospective study was performed on consecutive patients with gynecologic oncology from February 2014 to October 2017 at Gansu Provincial Hospital, China. Multivariable linear and logistic regression models were performed to explore the difference between two surgeries in the surgical outcomes after adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS 276 women were included in this study: 153 robot-assisted surgeries and 123 conventional laparoscopies. The multivariable linear regression model showed that robot-assisted surgery was longer operative time [coefficient (coef), 33.76; 95% CI, 12.47, 55.05; P = 0.002) ], higher lymph node yield (coef, 10.41; 95% CI, 7.47, 13.35; P < 0.001), shorter time to early post-operative feeding (coef, -1.09; 95% CI, -1.33, -0.84; P < 0.001) and less post-operative drainage volume (coef, -368.77; 95% CI, -542.46, -195.09; P < 0.001) than conventional laparoscopy. However, no difference was observed between the two surgeries regarding the estimated blood loss (P > 0.05). The multivariable logistic regression model showed that post-operative complications were similar between robot-assisted surgery and conventional laparoscopy (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Robot-assisted surgery was superior to conventional laparoscopy regarding intra- and post-operative outcomes for gynecologic oncology.
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- Liu-Li Wang
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Institution of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Institution of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Institution of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- The Second Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Institution of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key laboratory of Evidence-Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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Martínez-Maestre MA, Melero-Cortés LM, Coronado PJ, González-Cejudo C, García-Agua N, García-Ruíz AJ, Jódar-Sánchez F. Long term COST-minimization analysis of robot-assisted hysterectomy versus conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy. HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW 2019; 9:18. [PMID: 31214891 PMCID: PMC6734326 DOI: 10.1186/s13561-019-0236-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to carry out the economic evaluation, in term of a cost-minimization analysis that considers healthcare costs and indirect costs, of robot-assisted hysterectomy (RAH) compared with conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy (CLH) in female adults scheduled for total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions. METHODS Cost-minimization analysis based on an analytic observational study of prospective cohorts with a five-year time horizon. Eligible participants were all female adults scheduled for total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions at tertiary hospital. The economic evaluation was conducted from a Spanish National Health Service and societal perspective, including healthcare costs and indirect costs. The costs are expressed in Euros from the year 2015. RESULTS One hundred sixty nine patients were analyzed, 68 in the RAH group and 101 in the CLH group. Average cost for the RAH group was €8982.42 compared to €8015.14 for the CLH group (incremental cost €967.27; p = 0.054). Healthcare cost is the most important component of total cost and represents 86.4% for the RAH group and 82.3% for the CLH group. The difference of €1169 (p = 0.01) in the average healthcare cost is mainly due to the cost of purchasing and maintaining the equipment (difference of €1206.39 in favor of RAH; p < 0.005). With regard to indirect costs, for patients in the RAH group the costs associated with loss of productivity were lower (difference of €203.42; p = 0.17), while the cost of trips to the hospital was higher (difference of €1.98; p = 0.66) in respect to CLH. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal similar effectiveness between RAH and CLH, although CLH is the more efficient option from the point of view of an economic analysis based on cost-minimization.
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- Women’s Health Institute, San Carlos Clinic Hospital, IdISSC, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Economics & Rational Use of Drugs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Pharmacoeconomics: Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Drugs and Palliative Care, Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Health Economics & Rational Use of Drugs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Pharmacoeconomics: Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Drugs and Palliative Care, Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical Engineering and Health Economy, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, IBiS/Virgen del Rocío University Hospital / CSIC / University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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Kaaki B, Lewis E, Takallapally S, Cleveland B. Direct cost of hysterectomy: comparison of robotic versus other routes. J Robot Surg 2019; 14:305-310. [PMID: 31165995 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-00982-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the direct cost of robotic hysterectomy in comparison with abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic routes past the initial learning curve. We examined a consecutive case series of 348 patients undergoing abdominal (AH), vaginal (VH), laparoscopic (LH), or robotic hysterectomy (RH) for benign conditions between January 2015 and March 2017. The primary outcome was the direct cost of hysterectomy, while the secondary outcome was length of stay. Multiple linear regression was used to examine the cost and length of stay across the four hysterectomy groups after controlling for potential confounding variables. 19 (5.5%) patients underwent AH, 53 (15.2%) LH, and 59 (16.9%) VH, while 217 (62.4%) RH. VH group was the oldest at age 52.1 years (p < 0.01), whereas AH group had the highest BMI at 35.9 kg/m2 (p = 0.03). While colporrhaphy was most frequently performed in VH (81%), mid-urethral sling was most common in RH (30%) (p < 0.01). The average direct cost was $3865 for RH, $4063 for AH, $2791 for VH, and $3818 for LH. Upon multivariate analysis, RH and VH were $650.47 (p < 0.01) and $883.07 (p < 0.01) cheaper, respectively, compared to AH. The average length of stay was the shortest for RH at 10.7 h, followed by LH at 15.5 h, vaginal at 20 h, and abdominal at 51.5 h (p < 0.01). VH has the lowest direct cost, while AH has the highest. Both VH and RH have a significantly lower cost than that of AH. RH has the shortest hospital stay, whereas AH has the longest.
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- Bilal Kaaki
- Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, USA. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UnityPoint Health, 1825 Logan Ave., Waterloo, IA, 50703, USA.
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Wu CZ, Klebanoff JS, Tyan P, Moawad GN. Review of strategies and factors to maximize cost-effectiveness of robotic hysterectomies and myomectomies in benign gynecological disease. J Robot Surg 2019; 13:635-642. [PMID: 30919259 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-00948-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Common benign gynecologic procedures include hysterectomies and myomectomies, with hysterectomy being the most common gynecologic procedure in the United States [1]. While historically performed via laparotomy, the field of gynecologic surgery was revolutionized with the advent of laparoscopic techniques, with the most recent advancement being the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery in 2005. Robotic surgery has all the benefits of laparoscopic surgery such as decreased blood loss, quicker return to activities, and shorter length of hospital stay. Additional robotic-specific advantages include but are not limited to improved ergonomics, 3D visualization, and intuitive surgical movements. Despite these advantages, one of the most commonly cited drawbacks of robotic surgery is the associated cost. While the initial cost to purchase the robotic console and its associated maintenance costs are relatively high, robotic surgery can be cost-effective when utilized correctly.This article reviews application strategies and factors that can offset traditional costs and maximize the benefits of robotic surgery.
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- Catherine Z Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, The George Washington University Hospital, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, The George Washington University Hospital, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, The George Washington University Hospital, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
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Rademaker D, Einarsson JI, Huirne JAF, Gu X, Cohen SL. Vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy: Do perioperative outcomes differ? A propensity score‐matched analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2019; 98:1040-1045. [DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Doortje Rademaker
- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston MA, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology VU University Medical Center Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston MA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology VU University Medical Center Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston MA, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston MA, USA
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Bretschneider CE, Frazzini Padilla P, Das D, Jelovsek JE, Unger CA. The impact of surgeon volume on perioperative adverse events in women undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy for the large uterus. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 219:490.e1-490.e8. [PMID: 30222939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are currently sparse data on the relationship between surgeon- and patient-related factors and perioperative morbidity in the setting of elective hysterectomy for the larger uterus. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the impact of surgeon case volume on perioperative adverse events in women undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy for uteri >250 g. STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective cohort study of all women who underwent total vaginal, total laparoscopic, laparoscopic-assisted vaginal, or robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy from January 2014 through July 2016. Hysterectomy was performed for: fibroids, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, or prolapse. Patients were identified by Current Procedural Terminology codes and the systemwide electronic medical record was queried for demographic and perioperative data. Perioperative adverse events were defined a priori and classified using the Clavien-Dindo scale. Surgeon case volume was defined as the mean number of minimally invasive hysterectomy cases performed per month by each surgeon during the study period. RESULTS In all, 763 patients met inclusion criteria: 416 (54.5%) total laparoscopic hysterectomy, 196 (25.7%) robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy, 90 (11.8%) total vaginal hysterectomy, and 61 (8%) laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Mean (±SD) age was 47.3 ± 6.1 years, and body mass index was 31.1 ± 7.4 kg/m2. In all, 66 surgeons performed minimally invasive hysterectomy for uteri >250 g during the study period, and the median rate of minimally invasive hysterectomy cases for large uteri per month was 3.4 (0.4-3.7) cases/month. The median (IQR) uterine weight was 409 (308-606.5) g. The rate of postoperative adverse events Dindo grade >2 was 17.8% (95% confidence interval, 15.2-20.7). The overall rate of intraoperative adverse events was 4.2% (95% confidence interval, 2.9-5.9). The rate of conversion to laparotomy was 5.5% (95% confidence interval, 4.0-7.4). There was no significant difference in adverse event rates between the routes of minimally invasive hysterectomy cases (25.6% vs 17.5% vs 18.0% vs 14.8% for total laparoscopic hysterectomy, robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy, total vaginal hysterectomy, and laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy, respectively, P = .2). In a logistic regression model controlling for age, body mass index, uterine weight, operating time, and history of laparotomy, higher monthly minimally invasive hysterectomy volume was significantly associated with the likelihood that a patient would experience a postoperative adverse event (adjusted odds ratio, 1.1 for each additional minimally invasive hysterectomy case for large uteri per month; 95% confidence interval, 1.0-1.3). When controlling for the same variables, a higher incidence of intraoperative complications was significantly associated with monthly minimally invasive hysterectomy case volume (adjusted odds ratio, 1.5 for each additional minimally invasive hysterectomy case for large uteri per month; 95% confidence interval, 1.20-2.08). Increasing age was associated with a lower incidence of complications (adjusted odds ratio, 0.9 for each additional year; 95% confidence interval, 0.8-0.9). Higher monthly minimally invasive hysterectomy volume was associated with a lower rate of conversion from a minimally invasive approach to laparotomy (adjusted odds ratio, 0.4 for each additional minimally invasive hysterectomy case for large uteri per month; 95% confidence interval, 0.2-0.5). CONCLUSION The overall rate of serious adverse events associated with minimally invasive hysterectomy for uteri >250 g was low. Higher monthly minimally invasive hysterectomy case volume was associated with a higher rate of intraoperative and postoperative adverse events but was associated with a lower rate of conversion to laparotomy.
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- C Emi Bretschneider
- Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
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- Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Transfusion Rates and the Utility of Type and Screen for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2018; 26:51-55. [PMID: 29683888 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Limited data exist directly comparing the likelihood of blood transfusion by route of apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery. In addition, limited evidence is available regarding the risk of not ordering preoperative type and screen (T&S) in apical POP surgery. The objectives of the study are to (1) provide baseline data regarding the current need for preoperative T&S by comparing perioperative blood transfusion rates between 3 routes of apical POP surgery and (2) determine the rate of a positive preoperative antibody screen in women who underwent apical POP surgery. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of women who underwent apical POP surgery by 3 different routes: abdominal (abdominal sacrocolpopexy), robotic (robotic sacrocolpopexy), or vaginal (uterosacral or sacrospinous ligament fixation). RESULTS Among 610 women who underwent apical POP surgeries between May 2005 and May 2016, 24 women (3.9%) received a perioperative blood transfusion. The rate of transfusion was higher in the abdominal group (11.1%) compared with robotic (0.5%, P < 0.001) and vaginal (0.5%, P < 0.001). In a logistic regression model, abdominal route of POP surgery remained significantly associated with transfusion (odds ratio, 20.7; 95% confidence interval, 2.7-156.6). Among the 572 women who had a preoperative T&S performed, 9 (1.5%) had a positive antibody screen. CONCLUSIONS Blood transfusion was significantly more common in abdominal compared with robotic and vaginal apical POP surgeries. The rate of a positive antibody screen was low, suggesting that type O blood is low risk if cross-matched blood is not available. Thus, it may be reasonable to not order a preoperative T&S prior to robotic or vaginal apical POP surgery.
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Finding the Value of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2018; 60:223-230. [PMID: 28121645 DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Minimally invasive surgery is indistinctly defined and some cases possess clinical outcomes that are similarly indistinct or excessively costly. Seeking to clarify these issues will offer organized medicine an opportunity to deliver value-based health care. Context (patient, society, and clinician) is critical to finding that clarity, although the clinician context likely offers the best insights into how the ideal of high-value care may be incorporated into minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
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Rajadurai VA, Tan J, Salfinger SG, Cohen PA. Outcomes in women undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy compared to conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy at a tertiary hospital in Western Australia. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2017; 58:443-448. [PMID: 29168558 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH) is associated with improved outcomes compared to open surgery in patients with endometrial cancer but data are conflicting when comparing RALH to conventional total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). In October 2014, a RALH program was established in Perth, Western Australia. AIM To compare outcomes in patients undergoing RALH with a matched cohort undergoing TLH. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective matched cohort study compared outcomes in 45 patients who underwent RALH with 45 controls who were patients treated with TLH. RESULTS Mean operating time was longer in the RALH group compared to controls (75.42 min vs 53.18 min, mean difference 22.24 min, P < 0.001, 95% Cl, 11.07-33.42). No differences were observed in mean pain scores (RALH 1.47 vs TLH 1.84 P = 0.31), mean parenteral and oral opioid use (RALH 14.3 mg and 42.4 mg vs TLH 17.5 mg and 52.57 mg, P = 0.42 and 0.42, respectively), and mean length of stay (RALH 1.51 vs TLH 1.67 days, P = 0.49). Two patients in the RALH group and one patient in the TLH group sustained iatrogenic bladder injuries (P = 0.62). CONCLUSION The establishment of the RALH program at our institution appeared to be associated with equivalent morbidity, post-operative pain, opioid use and length of stay compared to conventional laparoscopy. A surgical learning curve for RALH was observed. Well-designed prospective studies are needed to further evaluate short- and long-term patient function, morbidity, quality of life and oncologic outcomes.
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- Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, Australia
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- Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, Australia.,Division of Women's and Infants' Health, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.,WOMEN Centre, West Leederville, Western Australia, Australia
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- Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, Australia.,Division of Women's and Infants' Health, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, Australia.,Division of Women's and Infants' Health, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia.,WOMEN Centre, West Leederville, Western Australia, Australia.,Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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Cost–benefit analysis of robotic surgery in gynaecological oncology. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2017; 45:7-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Pandya LK, Lynch CD, Hundley AF, Nekkanti S, Hudson CO. The incidence of transfusion and associated risk factors in pelvic reconstructive surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 217:612.e1-612.e8. [PMID: 28709582 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Almost 400,000 female pelvic reconstructive operations were performed in 2010 for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in the United States, and it is likely that this will continue to increase each year. There is a lack of population-based data evaluating the risk of blood transfusion after urogynecologic procedures. OBJECTIVE We sought to assess the incidence of blood transfusion related to pelvic reconstructive surgery in a large national surgical quality database and to identify transfusion-associated risk factors. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from the years 2010 through 2014. All women undergoing surgery for pelvic floor disorders were identified by Current Procedural Terminology code. Demographic and clinical variables were abstracted. The incidence of blood transfusion was determined. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify clinical factors independently associated with blood transfusion. RESULTS A total of 54,387 women underwent pelvic reconstructive surgery from 2010 through 2014 in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Of these subjects, 686 (1.26%) received a blood transfusion. The median age was 57 (range 28-89) years. Of the population, 0.81% was underweight (body mass index <18.5), 27.0% was normal weight (body mass index 18.5-24.9), 35.6% was overweight (body mass index 25-29.9), and 36.7% was obese (body mass index ≥30). The majority of subjects in the study cohort were Caucasian (91.4%) followed by African Americans (4.6%); the remainder included Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Hispanic ethnicity was reported in 9.3% of the population. American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 and 2 represented a majority of the sample (76.5%). Concomitant hysterectomy was performed in 20,735 (38.1%) of the population. In the multivariate analysis, preoperative hematocrit <30% (odds ratio, 13.68; 95% confidence interval, 10.65-17.59), history of coagulopathy (odds ratio, 3.74; 95% confidence interval, 2.50-5.60), and concomitant hysterectomy (odds ratio, 1.77; 95% confidence interval, 1.49-2.12) were factors independently associated with receiving blood transfusion (all P < .05). When compared to American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1, patients who were class 3 (odds ratio, 2.82, P < .01; 95% confidence interval, 2.02-3.93) or class 4 (odds ratio, 6.56, P < .01; 95% confidence interval, 3.65-11.78) were more likely to require a transfusion. When compared to Caucasians, African Americans (odds ratio, 1.73, P < .01; 95% confidence interval, 1.27-2.36) and Hispanics (odds ratio, 1.92, P < .01; 95% confidence interval, 1.54-2.40) were more likely to require a transfusion. In this cohort, overweight (odds ratio, 0.75; 95% confidence interval, 0.62-0.93) and obese (odds ratio, 0.61; 95% confidence interval, 0.49-0.75) subjects were less likely to receive a transfusion. When compared to a vaginal approach, patients who had a minimally invasive approach (odds ratio, 0.63; 95% confidence interval, 0.49-0.83) were less likely to receive a transfusion, while those with an open approach were more likely to receive a transfusion (odds ratio, 5.43; 95% confidence interval, 4.49-6.56). Age was not a risk factor for transfusion. CONCLUSION Transfusion after pelvic reconstructive surgery is uncommon. The variables associated with transfusion are preoperative hematocrit <30%, American Society of Anesthesiologists class, bleeding disorders, nonwhite race, Hispanic ethnicity, and concomitant hysterectomy. Recognition of these factors can help guide preoperative counseling regarding transfusion risk after pelvic reconstructive surgery and individualize preoperative preparation.
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Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy and Power Morcellation Trends in a West Coast Integrated Health System. Obstet Gynecol 2017; 129:996-1005. [DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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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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- 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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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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Moen M. Moving from vaginal hysterectomy to "no-incision" hysterectomy: how terminology has an impact. Int Urogynecol J 2016; 28:169-170. [PMID: 27878310 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-016-3205-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Michael Moen
- Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University, Illinois Urogynecology, Ltd., 1875 Dempster Street, Suite 665, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, USA.
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First series of total robotic hysterectomy (TRH) using new integrated table motion for the da Vinci Xi: feasibility, safety and efficacy. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:3405-3410. [PMID: 27815747 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5331-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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