Robot-assisted laparoscopic trachelectomy after supracervical hysterectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of successful robotic assisted laparoscopic trachelectomy.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Tertiary care facility.


METHODS
A 40-year-old female with history of severe endometriosis and adhesions presented with persistent pain and bleeding after abdominal supracervical hysterectomy after failed attempt for laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy.


METHODS
Robot-assisted laparoscopic trachelectomy and treatment of associated pelvic disease.


METHODS
Successful completion of robot-assisted trachelectomy.


RESULTS
There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications and minimal blood loss. At 10 months' follow-up the patient was doing well with resolution of her symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Robotic surgery may bridge the gap between laparotomy and laparoscopy for trachelectomy in complicated cases.
Nezhat
Ceana H
CH
Atlanta Center for Special Minimally Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA. ceana@nezhat.com
Rogers
Jocelyn D
JD
D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome