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Robot-assisted surgery in gynecology
Journal of the Korean Medical Association ; : 209-215, 2019.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-766579
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The development of robotic technology has facilitated the application of minimally invasive techniques for complex gynecologic surgery. Robot-assisted gynecologic surgery has grown exponentially since receiving Food and Drug Administration approval for use in gynecologic surgery in 2005. Robotic surgery has several major advantages, including three-dimensional visual magnification, articulation beyond normal manipulation, and the filtering of the operator's hand tremors. Therefore, robotic surgery is suitable for microsurgery, and it could be an alternative option for laparotomy. Robotic surgery has advantages, especially for suture-intensive operations such as myomectomy. Patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy had significantly decreased estimated blood loss, complication rates, and length of hospital stay. The advantages of robotic surgery help to overcome the limitations of laparoscopy, especially for complicated procedures in deep infiltrating endometriosis. Although extensive radical operations for deep infiltrating endometriosis of the bowel and urinary tract, such as segmental resections of the bladder, ureters, and bowel, were performed by laparotomy in the past, they are now performed more easily and more effectively using robotic techniques. In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, robotic and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy resulted in similar clinical outcomes, but robotic surgery was associated with a longer operation time and higher costs. Robotic and conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy show equivalent surgical and clinical outcomes. Compared to laparotomy, robotic gynecologic cancer surgery results in improved clinical outcomes and comparable oncologic outcomes. If robotic surgery is tailored in terms of patient selection, surgeon ability, and equipment availability, it could be a feasible option for highly advanced minimally invasive surgery.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Tremor / United States Food and Drug Administration / Ureter / Urinary Tract / Urinary Bladder / Laparoscopy / Patient Selection / Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Endometriosis Type of study: Systematic reviews Limits: Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Medical Association Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Tremor / United States Food and Drug Administration / Ureter / Urinary Tract / Urinary Bladder / Laparoscopy / Patient Selection / Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Endometriosis Type of study: Systematic reviews Limits: Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Medical Association Year: 2019 Type: Article