1. Long-term outcomes after totally robotic sacrocolpopexy for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.
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Germain, A., Thibault, F., Galifet, M., Scherrer, M.-L., Ayav, A., Hubert, J., Brunaud, L., and Bresler, L.
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PELVIC organ prolapse treatment , *MEDICAL robotics , *MEDICAL equipment reliability , *MEDICAL technology , *FEASIBILITY studies - Abstract
Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility, safety, effectiveness, and long-term results of pelvic organ prolapse surgery using the Da Vinci robotic system. Methods: During a 7-year period, 52 consecutive patients with pelvic organ prolapse underwent robotic-assisted abdominal sacrocolpopexy. Clinical data were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Results: All but two of the procedures were successfully completed robotically (96 %). Median operative time was 190 (range, 75-340) mins. There was no mortality and no specific morbidity due to the robotic approach. Mean hospital stay was 5 days. The median follow-up was 42 months. Five recurrent prolapses (9.6 %) were diagnosed. Conclusions: Our experience indicates that using the Da-Vinci robotic system is feasible, safe, and effective for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse with good long-term results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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