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Role of robotic surgery in ovarian malignancy

Authors :
Lucidi, A.
Chiantera, V.
Gallotta, V.
Ercoli, A.
Scambia, G.
Fagotti, A.
Source :
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology; November 2017, Vol. 45 Issue: 1 p74-82, 9p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

As part of minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted approach is becoming increasingly popular in gynecologic oncology. It has been shown to be effective and feasible for staging and treating endometrial and cervical cancer, but its role in the context of primary and recurrent ovarian cancers is presently debated. Scanty data are available in the literature, and the level of evidence supporting its use in ovarian cancer is quite low. However, from a retrospective case–control series, robotic surgery seems to be safe and feasible for early-stage ovarian cancer. Its use in treating patients with advanced-stage or relapsed ovarian cancer is still highly controversial, suggesting the choice of robotic approach in a highly selected population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15216934
Volume :
45
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs41911091
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2017.05.005