The actual role of robotics in the management of endometriosis.

The actual role of robotics in the management of endometriosis. Minerva Ginecol. 2017 Mar 07;: Authors: Cela V, Obino ME, Sergiampietri C, Simi G, Papini F, Pinelli S, Freschi L, Artini PG Abstract The advent of robot-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) represents an important innovation and has opened new perspectives for treatment of endometriosis, in particular in deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). RAL could offer several technical advantages in treating this complex disease, such as 3D vision, tremor filtration and better surgical ergonomy, would be able to improve surgical performances without increasing in surgical time, blood loss, intra- and postoperative complications and it reduces the rates of conversion to laparotomy. Additionally thanks to its reduced learning curve compared to conventional laparoscopy, facilitates the training of less experienced surgeons. For these reason DIE might be one of the best indications for robot assisted laparoscopy in gynecologic surgery. However, very few retrospective studies, small cases series and only a randomized clinical trial were reported. Further randomized control trial comparing CL to RAL for different stage of endometriosis and the different type of procedure performed would be mandatory in order to define potential benefits of RAL for endometriosis surgery. PMID: 28271700 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Ginecologica - Category: OBGYN Tags: Minerva Ginecol Source Type: research