title: [Sacropolpopexy - pro robotic].
abstract: Abdominal sacrocolpopexy is a standard procedure for the correction of pelvic organ prolapse of all three compartments and can also be performed minimally invasively without compromising efficacy as by open techniques. In comparison to conventional laparoscopy robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy benefits from several technical stand-alone features, such as three-dimensional view, increased degrees of freedom through angulated instruments, tremor filter and up and down scaling of instrument movements. These advantages facilitate preparation of the vesicovaginal and rectovaginal spaces as well as suturing and reperitonealization, which should lead to decreased operation time and anesthesia time in extreme Trendelenburg position. Surgeon also benefit from the much more ergonomic working conditions of the da Vinci® system: however, comparative studies are rare and conclusions are preliminary. The German reimbursement system (DRG) does not adequately cover da Vinci expenses which, despite the obvious advantages represents the most significant obstacle in the propagation of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Deutschland. gabriele.bornmann@unimedizin-mainz.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hampel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Thüroff
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roos
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000639:trends*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted