title: Preliminary experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy.
abstract: The following retrospective case series evaluated the technique and feasibility of integrating robot-assisted technology in the performance of a laparoscopic myomectomy in order to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy. We attempted 35 robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomies in a university hospital setting with a conversion rate of 8.6%. There were a total of 48 myomas removed in 31 patients with completed robot-assisted laparoscopy. The mean number of myomas removed/patient was 1.6 (range 1-5). The mean diameter of myomas removed was 7.9 +/- 3.5 cm (95% CI 6.63-9.13), with the majority greater than 5 cm. The mean myoma weight was 223.2 +/- 244.1 g (95% CI 135.8-310.6). Mean operating time was 230.8 +/- 83 minutes (95% CI 201.6-260). The average estimated blood loss was 169 +/- 198.7 mL (95% CI 99.1-238.4). One patient experienced cardiogenic shock from vasopressin, two developed postoperative infections, and one was found to have adenomatous adenomyosis instead of a leiomyoma. The median length of hospital stay was 1 day. Overall, robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy is a promising new technique that may overcome many of the surgical limitations of conventional laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, L4000 Women's Hospital, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Arnold P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Advincula
authors.forename: Arleen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: R Kevin
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*