TY - JOUR
T1 - Robotic assistance in gynecological oncology
AU - Mettler, Liselotte
AU - Schollmeyer, Thoralf
AU - Boggess, John
AU - Magrina, Javier F.
AU - Oleszczuk, Agnieszka
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - Purpose of review The da Vinci robot has proved to be the most advanced surgical system in gynecology. In this review we evaluated the possibilities of applying robotic assistance to improve gynecological endoscopie oncological surgery. Recent findings A literature survey on robotic-assisted gynecological oncology clearly supports the use of the da Vinci surgical system in laparoscopic oncological surgery. Robotic precision in tumor excision, easier intracorporal suturing and favorable ergonomics for the surgeon make the da Vinci robot particularly suitable for performing complex laparoscopic microinvasive surgical operations in gynecological oncology. Summary Robotic surgery combines the advantages of open surgery and endoscopie surgery. In our opinion, robotic surgery may lead to better results than conventional laparoscopic surgery, particularly in the field of gynecological oncology. However, this opinion has yet to be confirmed by randomized studies.
AB - Purpose of review The da Vinci robot has proved to be the most advanced surgical system in gynecology. In this review we evaluated the possibilities of applying robotic assistance to improve gynecological endoscopie oncological surgery. Recent findings A literature survey on robotic-assisted gynecological oncology clearly supports the use of the da Vinci surgical system in laparoscopic oncological surgery. Robotic precision in tumor excision, easier intracorporal suturing and favorable ergonomics for the surgeon make the da Vinci robot particularly suitable for performing complex laparoscopic microinvasive surgical operations in gynecological oncology. Summary Robotic surgery combines the advantages of open surgery and endoscopie surgery. In our opinion, robotic surgery may lead to better results than conventional laparoscopic surgery, particularly in the field of gynecological oncology. However, this opinion has yet to be confirmed by randomized studies.
KW - Gynecological oncology
KW - Robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy
KW - Robotics
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U2 - 10.1097/CCO.0b013e328307c7ec
DO - 10.1097/CCO.0b013e328307c7ec
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19106665
AN - SCOPUS:59649111922
SN - 1040-8746
VL - 20
SP - 581
EP - 589
JO - Current Opinion in Oncology
JF - Current Opinion in Oncology
IS - 5
ER -