Robotic Surgery in Gynecology: the Present and the Future

Overview

Journal Obstet Gynecol Sci

Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2023 Jul 19

PMID 37465847

Authors

JungYoon Park

SeongEun Bak

Jae-Yen Song

Youn-Jee Chung

Gen Yuki

Su Jeong Lee

Jisu Mun

Mee-Ran Kim

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Abstract

Since its introduction, laparoscopic surgery has been often preferred over open surgery in obstetrics and gynecology due to its advantages, such as less bleeding, lower incidence of adhesions, reduced postoperative pain, short hospital stay, and quick return to daily life. However, in the case of complex surgeries, laparoscopy presented some limitations. Nonetheless, since the 1980s, medical robots have been introduced to overcome the technical limitations of laparoscopy and start a new age for minimally invasive surgery. In this review, we explore the indications and advantages and disadvantages of robotic surgery in the field of gynecology, and try to assess the recent trend of robotic surgery.

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