robotic surgery in gynecology an updated systematic review机器人手术在妇科更新的系统评价.pdfVIP

Hindawi Publishing Corporation Obstetrics and Gynecology International Volume 2011, Article ID 852061, 29 pages doi:10.1155/2011/852061 Review Article Robotic Surgery in Gynecology: An Updated Systematic Review Lori Weinberg, Sanjay Rao, and Pedro F. Escobar Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A-81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA Correspondence should be addressed to Pedro F. Escobar, escobap@ Received 9 August 2011; Accepted 25 August 2011 Academic Editor: Howard D. Homesley Copyright © 2011 Lori Weinberg et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The introduction of da Vinci Robotic Surgery to the field of Gynecology has resulted in large changes in surgical management. The robotic platform allows less experienced laparoscopic surgeons to perform more complex procedures. In general gynecology and reproductive gynecology, the robot is being increasingly used for procedures such as hysterectomies, myomectomies, adnexal surgery, and tubal anastomosis. Among urogynecology the robot is being utilized for sacrocolopexies. In the field of gynecologic oncology, the robot is being increasingly used for hysterectomies and lymphadenectomies in oncologic diseases. Despite the rapid and widespread adoption of robotic surgery in gynecology, there are no randomized trials comparing its efficacy and safety to other traditional surgical approaches. Our aim is to update previously published reviews with a focus on only comparative observational studies. We determined that, with the right amount of training and skill, along with appropriate patient s