Long-term outcomes after totally robotic sacrocolpopexy for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.
OBJECTIVE
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.
Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Nancy-Brabois, Vandoeuvre, 54511 Nancy, France. a.germain@chu-nancy.fr
A
A
Germain
F
F
Thibault
M
M
Galifet
M-L
ML
Scherrer
A
A
Ayav
J
J
Hubert
L
L
Brunaud
L
L
Bresler
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012371:Robotics; D012447:Sacrum; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014621:Vagina; D055815:Young Adult